Drought conditions eased a bit to begin May across Deep South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, courtesy of rains that ultimately affected every location during the last week of April.  Highest rain totals were toward the coast, where conditions eased the most - but were still at least Moderate, and generally Severe or Higher, according to the state-level Drought Monitor.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Torrential rains of between 3 and 5 inches on April 27th and 28th put a temporary dent into the drought across much of Cameron County by the end of April, as the once Extreme Drought(D3) levels of mid April across the far western portion were replaced by severe(D2) across the entire western third of the county to begin May.  Locations near the coast dropped back to moderate(D1) Drought.
Conditions would improve further by May 20th, after rainfall that fell between the 11th and 17th was incorporated into the Drought Monitor.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Locally heavy rainfall of between 1 and 2 inches on April 27th and 28th put a slight dent into the drought across much of Willacy County by the end of April, as the once Extreme Drought(D3) levels of mid April across the far west were replaced by severe(D2) across the western third of the county to begin May.  Locations near the coast dropped back to moderate(D1) Drought.
Conditions would improve further by the 20th, a result of more rainfall which fell generally between the 11th and 17th.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Some locally heavy rainfall in Brooks County on April 27th and 28th, as well as some leftover rains from thunderstorms around the 21st of April, helped bring the eastern half down to severe (D2) Drought, falling below the extreme (D3) level which had been the case until the end of April.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Some light to moderate rains in Brooks County on April 27th and 28th, as well as some leftover rains from thunderstorms around the 21st of April, helped bring the western half down to extreme (D3) Drought, falling below the exceptional (D4) level which had been the case until the end of April.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Despite some locally heavy rains early during the week of April 21st and more widespread lighter rains on the 27th and 28th, Zapata County continued in extreme (D3) Drought, but had fallen below Exceptional (D4) which was the case until the end of April.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Despite some locally heavy rains early during the week of April 21st and more widespread lighter rains on the 27th and 28th, Jim Hogg County continued in extreme (D3) Drought, but had fallen below Exceptional (D4) which was the case until the end of April.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Despite some widespread light to moderate rains on the 27th and 28th, all but the southeast corner of Starr County continued in extreme (D3) Drought; northern portions of the county had fallen below Exceptional (D4) which was the case until the end of April.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Some light to moderate rains in Starr County on April 27th and 28th helped bring the southeast corner down to severe (D2) Drought, falling below the extreme (D3) level which was the case until the end of April.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Some locally heavy rainfall in Hidalgo County on April 27th and 28th,  helped bring the Drought level down from extreme(D3) to severe(D2),  which had been the case until the end of April.  Conditions would improve further by May 20th across the southeast third of the county, after additional rainfall from May 11th to 17th was incorporated into the Drought Monitor.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Despite locally torrential rains in southern portions of the county on April 28th, most of Kenedy County remained in Severe(D2) Drought into the middle of May, with only the northeast corner falling back into moderate(D1) Drought status.
Conditions would improve further by the 20th, a result of more rainfall which fell generally between the 11th and 17th.