WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following flash report (No. 2023-WR-032) on March 29, 2024, entitled "The Bureau of Reclamation's Drought Mitigation Plans and Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Definitions An acre foot - is the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre (43,560 square feet) at a depth of 1 foot, which is 325,851 gallons. A canal is a channel, usually open, that conveys water by gravity to areas such as farms and municipalities. Conservation  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 13, 2024: Governor Abbott today participated in a fireside chat to bring attention to Texas' efforts to increase adoption and foster care resources across the state to help children find their forever families at the CHOSEN Conference in Plano. "When I think about all of the decisions I have made as Governor, Attorney General, and in other roles I've had in my life, without a doubt, the best decisi  more