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The Boom And Bust Of Moonshine Hill

Davis Land

Posted on October 26, 2017 · Moonshine Hill was once home to 10,000 people in some of the worst conditions.

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Posted on July 30, 2020 · “There's a saying in the oil and gas industry that the closer you are to the drill bit,” says Patrick Jankowski of the Greater Houston Partnership, “the more your job is at risk during a downturn.”

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