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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune

Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat

A late summer thunderstorm forms over the remnants of the 2021 cotton crop on Aug. 29, 2022, in Terry County.
A late summer thunderstorm forms over the remnants of the 2021 cotton crop in Terry County. Cotton crops have been hit especially hard by drought over the past two years in Texas. (Credit: Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune)

A lingering drought affecting more than 80% of Texas is causing wildfires, hurting agriculture and drying up water supplies throughout the state.

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