Drought

Continuing drought means Texas rice farmers will not receive water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in 2023.

The rain was another unusual twist in what has shaped up to be a weird year in local weather.

City officials are deciding where to store about three Lake Austin’s worth of water underground. They'll meet with residents in Lee, Bastrop and Travis counties this week to discuss the proposed aquifer storage and recovery project.

The drought has meant a smaller than usual pumpkin crop in Texas this year. Farmers say that drop in supply will mean higher prices for pumpkins popular for fall display and Halloween carving.

The sugary substance is known as "honeydew," and it's secreted by sap-sucking insects.

Although counterintuitive, persistent rain can mean more severe droughts in the future.

Despite record-setting downpours in some areas of Texas offering temporary relief to scorched parts of the state, drought conditions persist in some of the hardest-hit areas.

Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were recently uncovered in a Texas state park after drought conditions caused parts of Paluxy River to dry up.

Weekend rainfall in some parts of Texas provided some relief. But climate experts hope September and October provide much-needed rainfall in most of the state.

While the change in restrictions are minimal, the department said this is a reminder that the city is in a drought.