Drought grips 7.75 million Texans in latest report, impacts felt statewide

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 14, 2023.LUBBOCK, Texas -- The U.S. Drought Monitor for Texas showed very little relief Thursday despite recent rainfall, including severe storms Sunday. Nearly 80% of Texas was in drought – ranging from abnormally dry to exceptional drought in the latest report. At a statewide level, it was a slight improvement from the week before with fewer areas being in severe and moderate drought.An estimated 7