As of November 17, 75 percent of Texas is experiencing some form of drought conditions, up 33 percent from this time last year and the largest one-week increase in drought since 2010. According to the Texas Water Development Board La Nina conditions are expected to persist into next spring, bringing hotter and drier-than-average conditions to Texas and the surrounding southern area. Given these conditions, the National Weather Services doesn’t expect any drought relief in the state through the end of February. More information about state drought conditions can be found by visiting www.twdb.texas. gov. Bandera county remains under severe drought restrictions as put in ...