Looking for an economic rebound, an East Texas town looks to the arts — and is rebuffed by the state

In an effort to boost the local economy, civic leaders hoped Lufkin, an East Texas town of 34,000 people, would become part of the state's cultural districts program. The state selected two other applicants this year. (Credit: Callaghan O'Hare for The Texas Tribune)

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