Drought pushes Abilene to find new water source

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — City officials in Abilene who are contending with dwindling water supplies want to broaden their access to available water through an agreement with the Brazos River Authority.

The authority in a statement Friday said Abilene officials previously approached the agency about obtaining additional water from its reserves. Two of Abilene’s primary sources of water are less than 20 percent full because of the lingering drought while a third is at 35 percent capacity.