Residents outraged by major developer's shocking act: 'I'm tired of being blindsided'

Residents outraged by major developer's shocking act: 'I'm tired of being blindsided'

A Texas real estate developer clear-cut a swath of trees, and they are getting major pushback from the community. According to The Houston Chronicle, developer D.R. Horton clear-cut 34 acres of land in preparation for a new housing development called Collier Pointe in Conroe.  While this contravenes the local ordinances against clear-cutting, the developer claims it had approval under previous, more lax laws.  Sadly, the city council only learne…