January 21, 2013
Should the Land Commissioner Get Into the Desalination Game?
The Austin American-Statesman reports that Jerry Patterson is considering building a desalination plant on GLO land in central Texas.
Dust Bowl Texas
January 21, 2013
Cleaner Beaches Thanks to the Drought?
Were cleaner beaches in 2011 an unexpected upside to the drought?
Energy
January 21, 2013
What Does the Drought Mean for the Texas Miracle?
As much as anything, the economic boom in Texas depends on water. So what will industry do as the state gets drier? The Texas Tribune's Kate Galbraith explains.
January 21, 2013
Even With Recent Rains, Drought Worries Persist
After the driest year on record, state policymakers and scientists convened at the Texas Water Summit to address the state's water supply problem.
January 21, 2013
Thirsty Texas Fights Water War on Two Borders
At the same time Texas is fighting to get water from Oklahoma, state officials want to block Mexico from pumping water out of the Rio Grande.
January 21, 2013
Part of Texas Still in “Exceptional Drought”
Recent rains may have some fooled, but the costliest drought in the state's history still grips Texas.
January 21, 2013
How the Drought is Impacting Rice Farmers and Hot Tub Owners
The drought leaves nothing untouched. This week the drought impacts the state’s rice farmers, migratory bird populations, and hot tub owners.
January 21, 2013
What Town Will Run Out of Water Next?
Spicewood Beach needs water trucked in every couple of hours, the recent rains haven't made an impact, and it's been "the poorest year" for the state's cotton farmers.
July 26, 2012
Could Corporate Sponsors Plug the Holes in TPWD’s Budget?
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking corporate sponsors.
June 25, 2012
Life By the Drop: How to Report on the Drought
KUT's Terrence Henry and Mose Buchele discuss the stories behind their research and reporting on the drought.
April 10, 2012
My, What a Big Bass You Have
Lake levels are down, but things just might be looking up for fishermen. Two thirteen-pounders were snagged from a depleted reservoir, and officials say there's more where they came from.
Critters
April 2, 2012
The Top Ten Most Rabid Counties in Texas
Give that skunk in your yard wide berth, because it might be rabid.