Correction for Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

by Dave Harmon March 16, 2026, 10:48 a.m. Central

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Correction for Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

by Dave Harmon, The Texas Tribune
March 16, 2026

<h1>Correction for Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state</h1>
<p class="byline">by Dave Harmon, The Texas Tribune <br />March 16, 2026</p>
<p>A previous version of this story listed the incorrect county as the location for the Sanders ranch. It's in Marion County.</p>
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Correction for Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

Dave Harmon, The Texas Tribune
March 16, 2026

A previous version of this story listed the incorrect county as the location for the Sanders ranch. It's in Marion County.

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A previous version of this story listed the incorrect county as the location for the Sanders ranch. It’s in Marion County.

Dave HarmonEnvironment, Energy, And Immigration Editor

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Dave Harmon joined the Tribune in 2017 after spending 18 years at the Austin American-Statesman as a reporter, assistant metro editor and member of the investigative team. A Kalamazoo, Michigan, native,... More by Dave Harmon

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Correction for Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

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