Lingering drought across Texas and the United States has again focused attention on the importance of water in our daily lives. Water's impact on the state is a key issue for housing and growth. Little has changed since the Real Estate Center first brought you this piece, "Understanding Texas Water Issues" in 2003. Take a look with fresh eyes at this looming Texas problem. (47 min. 38 sec.)

Each year wildfire sweeps across thousands of acres of Texas. Tracy Weaver of the Texas Forest Service shows some things homeowners can do to protect their homes and property from the ravages of wildfire. (6 min., 38 sec.)

Dr. Roger Gold of the Entomology Department at Texas A&M University introduces a termite that could literally eat you out of house and home. (8 min., 55 sec.)

Oak trees across the state are falling victim to this deadly disease. Now is the time to do something about it, and Dr. David Appel of Texas A&M University explains what Texans can do about this spreading problem. (7 min., 56 sec.)

An old nemesis has returned to Texas. Mold. Hurricane Ike sent us into the Real Estate Center's classic video vault to dust off 'The Video Book of Mold'. Produced in 2002, this video has proven to be as timeless as mold itself. We hope those cleaning up the mess left by hurricane Ike find it useful. (90 min. 44 sec.)