Although drought conditions in the Panhandle have shown improvement, about twenty percent of the state is considered abnormally dry and vulnerable to drought expansion in coming weeks. According the to United States Drought Monitor, drought conditions have continued to expand in central and east Texas. Most Bandera County has been designated by the Drought Monitor as having severe drought intensity, and most of Medina County has been classified as having extreme drought intensity. Because of these conditions, the Bandera County burn ban is still in effect, and those who violate the ban can be hit with a fine of up to $500. The ban ...