Who's in Charge of Development?

An obscure law has allowed developers in the San Antonio area to ignore environmental and growth rules, John Tedesco of the San Antonio Express-News reveals. In a four-part series, "Law Lets Developers Ignore Growth Controls," Tedesco uses vivid examples to trace the big impact on people that an arcane law can have. The Express-News Web site lets readers respond to the story, which is a welcome feature.