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Opinion: What an East Texas groundwater project reveals about a century-old rule

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 by Alan Day

Texas is infamous for the rule of capture, a legal doctrine that, with a few exceptions, means that if your neighbor pumps an excessive amount of groundwater and dries up your well, you cannot sue him for damages.

What an East Texas groundwater project reveals about a century-old ruleDownload
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