A Texas farmer gave 87 acres of land to his community for $10 so children would have a place to play. His city just sold it to a data center developer for $10 million.
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Summary
A Texas farmer donated 87 acres of land to his community for a nominal fee so children would have a place to play. The city later sold this land to a data center developer for $10 million.
Structure
1Farmer donates land for community use.
2City sells land for significant profit.
3Implied loss of community space for financial gain.
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A Texas farmer gave 87 acres of land to his community for $10 so children would have a place to play. His city just sold it to a data center developer for $10 million.