Texas is running out of water. Here’s why and what state leaders plan to do about it.

Water gushes into a homeowner's reservoir during a water delivery in 2024 in Terlingua. Most Texans rely on water from utilities. In some remote parts of the state, like Terlingua, residents have water delivered. The state's water supply is under duress from a number of threats including overuse and outdated infrastructure. (Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune)

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