Tensions ran high as East Texans and Dallas-Fort Worth area policymakers spoke on Tuesday in Sulphur Springs about the proposed Marvin Nichols reservoir, which could occupy as much as 65,000 acres as soon as 2050 in Franklin, Titus and Red River counties.

According to the Bowie County Citizens Tribune, the history of the local battle against Marvin Nichols dates back at least 20 years, when it was first proposed as a solution to the DFW Metroplex’s growing water scarcity issues. The plan ...