The biggest changes took place around the Ogallala Aquifer, whose groundwater irrigates parts of numerous states, including Colorado, Texas and Wyoming.

Source: Tens of millions of acres of cropland lie abandoned, study shows

The river, which traces the U.S.-Mexico border, has turned into puddles in some places. A dispute with Mexico figures into the problem.

Source: The disappearing Rio Grande poses a threat to West Texas tourism – Marketplace

Source: Photos: Medina Lake nearly empty as hot, dry summer looms

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington say there are elevated levels of arsenic and other heavy metals close to natural gas extraction sites in the Barnett Shale area of North Texas, according to a news release from the school Friday.

Source: Elevated levels of heavy metals may be from fracking in Texas | Health | tylerpaper.com

This spring, hundreds of scientists, engineers, water managers, farmers and ranchers gathered in New Mexico to share and learn about how OpenET data is being used to advance water resources management. OpenET has radically improved access to data on evapotranspiration (ET) — or how much water plants

Source: Revisiting the first OpenET Applications Conference: how satellite-based data is transforming water, farm, and forest management – On the Water Front

Mexico City has experienced some of the fastest rates of subsidence globally, with some areas sinking as much as 20 inches per year in recent decades

Source: Mexico City’s extreme drought is causing it to sink even faster in the ground

Higher temperatures along with a combination of factors are feared to be the likely cause of an unprecedented drought, and experts are beginning to warn of dire impacts.

Source: Unpredictable, unprecedented: Higher temps, lack of precipitation cause severe drought

May rains were beneficial to the Highland Lakes system. Here’s where the lake levels currently stand and what might happen over the next few months.

Source: Lake Buchanan reaches highest level since 2022 | Is more beneficial rain on the way?

Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program.

Source: Texas farmers face mounting expenses as droughts worsen | The Texas Tribune

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom.

Source: Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water | The Texas Tribune