Shale, Fracking Are Not The Main Cause Of Texas Water Shortages - Forbes
Checkmate. Read it all.
Texas has always been short of water- watch a cowboy film or two. They've imported water from Mexico for many years(long before fracking began) but Mexico aren't releasing the amount they agreed- result an even bigger shortage.
Also the population is growing rapidly-result more water use. And Texas swimming pools will have to be the biggest!
There'll soon be a rumour fracking has caused a water shortage in the Sahara!