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Season 1 Episode 12 | 30s

Texans have always had high regard for the land and what it can provide. But what happens when that land is threatened? We look at two stories of how Texans face changes to the land beneath their feet - from the transformation of generational farming, to fires threatening the future of cattle ranching.

Production Support Provided By: H-E-B and Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
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