DROUGHT INDEX: In the latest Texas Drought Monitor released on Thursday, April 9, 2026, crippling drought conditions spread across Central, South, and Southeast Texas.

In the Brazos Valley, “Moderate” to “Extreme” drought conditions are occurring. The western and central counties of the Brazos Valley are experiencing the worst of conditions.

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