Texas Hill Country Finally Drought-Free

Texas Hill Country just got a major water win—Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are officially drought-free after record-breaking rain turned May into the 11th-wettest on file. Residents who endured Stage Four water restrictions are now breathing easy as lakes rise and reservoirs recover, with Boerne seeing its biggest water jump in 25 years. While experts caution that long-term drought recovery still needs time and that El Niño could bring more volatility, the fact remains: 33% of residents were under drought stress just months ago—now it’s zero. A welcome, if temporary, reprieve. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b69e52d664df414