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Will Texas Follow California's Example on Water?

As Texas continues to deal with drought, some have questioned whether the state would follow California Gov. Jerry Brown's precedent in issuing mandatory water restrictions.

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Trinity River, Fort Worth, TX
Credit: AgriLife Today / Kathleen Phillips

As Texas continues to deal with drought, some have questioned whether the state would follow California Gov. Jerry Brown's precedent in issuing mandatory water restrictions. That is an unlikely scenario, according to state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon, because water restrictions are put in place at the local level. (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

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