DROUGHT INDEX: In the latest release of the Texas Drought Monitor, issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026, crippling drought conditions are occurring across Central and Southeast Texas.

In the Brazos Valley, ‘Moderate’ to ‘Extreme’ drought conditions spread across the Brazos Valley, even the wake of cooler, icy weather. Residents should use caution burning outdoors, as conditions are still very dry locally, even as most counties have lifted their areawide burn bans.

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