A Fundamentalist East Texas Church Bought a Sawmill. Injuries, and Child Labor Violations, Began to Pile Up.

Almost 25 percent of severe injuries at mills in the state since 2017 have occurred at a single facility, owned by members of the Church of Wells. [Texas Monthly Today] Mar 28, 2022 # politics & policy [A Fundamentalist East Texas Church Bought a Sawmill. Injuries, and Child Labor Violations, Began to Pile Up.]( Almost 25 percent of severe injuries at mills in the state since 2017 have occurred at a single facility, owned by members of the Church of Wells. [read story]( in case you missed it film & tv [Oscar Night in Texas: A Jesse Plemons Live Blog]( We watched over the Dillon High School graduate, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. [read story]( film & tv [“This Is The Hardest Film I’ve Ever Made”: ‘Selena’ Turns 25]( Ahead of its April rerelease, members of the 1997 biopic's cast and crew recall a set overcome with emotion as loved ones grappled with Selena's tragic death. [read story]( sports [Texas Women’s Basketball Is Already What Longhorns Football Wants to Be]( Head coach Vic Schaefer is building a program that looks capable of making Final Fours for years to come. [read story]( Limited-Time Offer [Enjoying What You’ve Read So Far?]( There’s so much more where that came from. [Subscribe today]( from only $2/month! [Subscribe]( More of the latest # texas history [The Surprising, Fraught History of the Texan Jewish Experience]( Galveston was once the Ellis Island of the South. But Jewish arrivals had to navigate a society marked by racial and religious politics. [Read story]( # sports [TM Recommends: Take Me Out to the Sandlot]( Texas baseball is back. Plus: pickles so good they transport you back to childhood. [Read Story]( # food & drink [All of H-E-B’s Current Novelty Potato Chips, Ranked]( Is “vanilla milkshake” as confounding a flavor as it appears? Does a chicken sandwich–themed chip taste like chicken? All your questions answered. [Read Story]( sponsored # [To Texas, With Love]( Looking for Texan recipes to delight your Texan tastebuds? Sign up for a weekly sponsored newsletter featuring unique, shoppable recipes from our advertising partner H-E-B, “To Texas, With Love.” [Sign Up]( Trending Online - [Recipe: West Texas Smash]( - [Seven Texas Teachers on the State of Education: “I’m Tired of Getting Punched.”]( - [The Girl Who Saw Too Much]( - [All of H-E-B’s Current Novelty Potato Chips, Ranked]( - [In Fayetteville, Step Into the Shelby Store and Step Back in Time]( [Join Our Community of Proud Texans]( Get the best of Texas, by Texans, for everyone. Save up to 76% on a Texas Monthly subscription when you order today. [Subscribe]( [Texas Monthly]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out [our other newsletters](. P.O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 [View Online]( [Manage Your Preferences]( [Unsubscribe](