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Harvesting the Rain: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Builds Water Resilience in East Texas

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas — In Deep East Texas, water has always shaped life on the land. While the region averages nearly 48 inches of rain each year, recent seasons have brought longer, more intense droughts that strain creeks, lakes, and groundwater while increasing wildfire risk across the state.