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Drought grips central and south Texas amid extreme heat
Central and southern Texas face extreme drought as 11 percent of the state endures extreme or exceptional dryness, threatening crops and livestock. Ranchers cull cattle, hay costs rise, and shelters near San Antonio report parched pastures while officials warn of potential record losses. Houston sees rain relief but endures a driest May-July period since 1889 and a hotter June on record trends.
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Lubbock
Central Texas
Debbie Davis
Davis
Texas
San Antonio
West Texas
Central
California
Travis Miller
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
del Rio
Waco
Houston
Victor Murphy
National Weather Service
Fort Worth