Texas Drought: Praying for Rain

The remains of a decomposing cow lies in a pasture on a ranch near San Angelo, Texas July 25, 2011. A severe drought in Texas has caused shortages of grass, hay and water forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)