Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural counties

Cornudas, with a population of less than 20, hosts a chili cook-off hoping to draw more than 1,000 visitors on Sept. 28. Small towns like Cornudas have struggled to grow along with the state's population. (Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune)

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