INVESTIGATIVE SERIES: Hurting for Work (Part 3 of 4)

Crystal Davis was headed to the grocery store when the text message popped up on her phone. It was from her next-door neighbor.

By JAY ROOT Texas Tribune Special to the Hill Country News
Posted 7/24/14

TYLER — Crystal Davis was headed to the grocery store when the text message popped up on her phone. It was from her next-door neighbor.

“Can you come home?” it said. “Something has happened.”

Crystal lives south of Tyler in a …

Sign up to keep reading — IT'S FREE!

In an effort to improve our website and enhance our local coverage, HillCountryNews.com has switched to a membership model. Fill out the form below to create a free account. Once you're logged in, you can continue using the site as normal. You should remain logged in on your computer or device as long as you don’t clear your browser history/cookies.