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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 1d

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These East Texas Counties Now Under Burn Bans

Multiple East Texas counties have burn bans in effect as drought conditions worsen across the region.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 2d

Here's to hoping this week is not bananas, but if it is hopefully it has a squeaker in it 🤠 🐕 🍌

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 5d

The “Icon of Austin” is looking stressed

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Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · 6d

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Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · 7d

The Call for Presentations for SCCR 2026 San Antonio (April 15-17) is now open! Interested in presenting your work, organizing a symposium, or holding an interactive workshop? Visit sccrf.org to read the Call for Presentations and submit your ideas by October 31st!

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 9d

The city of Mathis typically pumps its drinking water from Lake Corpus Christi, but worsening drought conditions are expected to plunge water levels too low to safely extract usable water, according to Mathis City Manager Cedric Davis.
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In South Texas, a town struggles for water

The city of Mathis typically pumps its drinking water from Lake Corpus Christi, but worsening drought conditions are expected to plunge water levels too low to safely extract usable water.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 12d

Texas and much of the western U.S. faces persistent drought and escalating demand. An upcoming Agricultural Water Sustainability Summit in Lubbock aims to bridge the gap between agricultural and urban water users
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Texas Tech to help host ag water sustainability summit

Agricultural Water Sustainability Summit in Lubbock, Texas, aims to address water challenges for farming and urban use.

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Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · 13d

Southern Region Weekly Drought Update

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 14d

“It all just floods and dries up, and it’s really hot. We don’t have sustained recharge occurring.”
What is a groundwater drought and how does the Barton Springs Aquifer recharge? Answer, it's complicated!
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Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announces groundwater drought for second time in history

The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced a Stage 3 Exceptional Drought on Sept. 12, according to a news release from the district. The groundwater conservation district, whi...

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 23d

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 26d

Cotton quality was outstanding according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Corpus Christi office.
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Cotton crop thrives with timely rains across the state - AgriLife Today

Cotton production is expected to be better than average due to timely rains, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reports.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · 28d

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Sep 6

By the end of August, Exceptional Drought (D4) contracted to two smaller areas over the southern South Central and the Big Bend regions, specifically Medina, Frio, and Brewster counties, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · Sep 6

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas):
drought.gov/drought-stat...
"Late-Summer Rain Could Improve Conditions in Kansas and Oklahoma, while Drought-Stricken Southern Texas Falls Short"

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains | August 27, 2025 | Drought.gov

NIDIS and partners will issue future Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Watching the greenery come back has been something. I was working for LCRA outside of Bastrop when the fires started. My drive back home to Austin that night is not one that can be forgotten.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Sep 4

That was quite the disaster

Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · Sep 4

September 4th, 2011:

The worst wildfire in Texas history began in Bastrop County as three small blazes combined, fueled by winds from Tropical Storm Lee. The fire burned 32,000+ acres, destroyed over 1600 homes, killed four people, and was not contained until October 10th.

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Sep 2

Great article in the NYTimes about our comment to the DOE about their climate report.

Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/c...

Scientists Denounce Trump Administration’s Climate Report

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Sep 2

Our 400+ page comment on the DOE climate working group report is now out.

Our conclusion: The merchants of doubt are back, and they're coming for climate science.

DOEresponseSite

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a report from its Climate Working Group (CWG). This report features prominently in the EPA's reconsideration of its 2009 Endangerment Finding. In response, over 85 scientists have come together to write a comprehensive review, which is

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 29

Last week, temperatures across Texas were mostly seasonal, with some areas warmer than normal in the north and cooler than normal in the south.

Rainfall across Texas was widespread, especially in the Edwards Plateau, Trans Pecos, Upper Coast and North Central regions.

Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · Aug 29

Some of the hottest temperatures of the year occurred last week, particularly in Arkansas.
Read more at srcc.tamu.edu/blog/weekly-...

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Southern Regional Climate Center @srcctamu.bsky.social · Aug 28

Weekly Drought Update for the South

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 28

Don't forget to empty the slop bucket.

Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Aug 28

AI ‘Slop’ Websites Are Publishing Climate Science Denial

- MSN hosted AI-generated conten citing non-existent climate experts and institutions.

- “AI has brought the cost of #disinformation down to nothing. It has automated bullshit”

By @joeygrostern.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2025/08/27/a...

AI ‘Slop’ Websites Are Publishing Climate Science Denial

At the start of June, MSN, the world’s fourth-largest news aggregator, posted an article from a new climate-focused publication, Climate Cosmos, entitled: “Why Top Experts Are Rethinking Climate Alarm...

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 27

City of Austin to lift Stage 2 Drought Restrictions on September 2nd.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 27

Here's an interesting weather and climate in the news report, the Orgy Dome at Burning Man was taken out by a haboob.

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oh no some sad breaking news from Burning Man…the Orgy Dome has been destroyed by the wind/dust storm 😢….sending thoughts and prayers to all affected 🙏

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 26

Well the curtain had ascended
A hush fell on the crowd
As thousands there were gathered
To hear the folk songs of our land
But they took their politics seriously
And that night at the concert hall
As the audience watched deliriously
They had a free-for-all
Different song, but it fits! :D

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 22

It has been a stormy Friday in Aggieland. So far Easterwood AP has reported 0.96" of rain.

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Texas Climate Office @climatexas.bsky.social · Aug 21

*By 2036, extreme rainfall events throughout the state are expected to increase in intensity by 10%-15% compared to the 2001-2020 timeframe. When compared to 1950-1999, the likelihood increases to 30%-50% by 2036. (for clarification on 2036 report)

texas2036.org

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