AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:

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Super El Nino brings hope for moisture to drought-weary Texas

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Texas producers heading into fall and winter have reason to hope a historically strong El Nino will deliver what much of the state has gone without for years - enough moisture to recharge depleted soil profiles.