Drought

An ongoing drought in Texas has worsened the condition of the local aquifer and has impacted the river's water levels. Even with some rain on the forecast, Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for elevated wildfire risk is still in effect.

As climate change accelerates, Austin's hot, dry summer will likely continue further into the fall.

Austin Water hired consultants to look at how the city combats water loss and to offer new solutions. Meanwhile, the amount of water it loses keeps going up.

You can find all kinds of weather in Austin, from flooding rains to ice storms. But the one thing you can count on is that it's hot and getting hotter.

Trees closer to leaking city water systems show less evidence of drought stress than their more rural counterparts.

The popular swimming hole in Wimberley will not be open for swimming this summer. The Hays County Parks Department said increased demand on the local aquifer has caused Jacob's Well's condition to worsen.

Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on proposals to overhaul Austin drought rules and long-term conservation rules on Thursday. The plans failed to gain the support of a city advisory panel charged with vetting water policy.

Austin is struggling with drought. But members of a key advisory board say the city's water utility could do more to conserve.

The city is decreasing its number of drought stages from five to three with greater differences between stages. The new restrictions also change how the city measures its available water supply.

With increasingly unpredictable rainfall and extended droughts, it may also be worth considering plants with lower water needs for your yard.