Cornfields are yellowing.
Soil is turning to dust, casting a pall over highways. Coyotes and opossums are showing up around homes, looking for water from hoses and pet water dishes. The second drought to hit Texas in three years is leaving farmers in dire straits and taxing the state economy. Animals are heading toward homes in search of something to drink. Opossums, which raid garbage cans and eat almost anything, have been spotted most often.