Drought

Lee esta historia en español. Austin gets all of its water from the Highland Lakes, but that might not always be the case. The city recently took a first…

From Texas Standard:The nonprofit Circle of Blue recently launched its reporting project “Water, Texas,” a series about the challenges Texas faces in…

Texas is no stranger to droughts. From the bone-dry stretch of the 1950s, the state’s longest drought, to the fiery months of 2011, the state’s single…

Cattle ranchers in the Texas Hill Country are facing a tough decision after months of drought.“You have to decide where’s your quitting point in terms of…

From Texas Standard:Despite a relatively wet May and June, it's gotten so dry in Texas ever since that more than 100 of the state's 254 counties are under…

Friday, while millions of Americans recovered at home from Turkey-induced torpors, the Trump administration released a report on climate change that…

Last month was the hottest May ever recorded in the Austin area. If that has you worried about what's in store, you have good reason to be: A vicious…

From Texas Standard.More than 40 percent of Texas is in some stage of drought right now, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Some…

From Texas Standard.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows most of Texas is in some stage of drought. The worst of it is up in the Panhandle, but…

The Lamar Senior Activity Center raises money every year cracking pecans. For 50 cents a pound, you can get your pecans run through one of the center's…