North Texas - Pastures and hay meadows were still holding on, and crops looked good. Cattle were in good shape. Humidity caused light stress on livestock.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the major lane shift for westbound traffic on US 82 in Fannin County has been rescheduled to July 22, weather permitting.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response. Lamar County ($35,650) and the City of Bonham ($18,925.40) are among the entities to receive financial assistance.

On average, one motorcyclist dies every day on Texas roads, and transportation officials are urging Texans to exercise caution and limit distractions while on the road, as traffic increases during the summer months.

Dallas County had 1,124 new cases Tuesday, continuing a string of 11 days with more than 1,000 new infections daily, and Harris County hit the 2,000 mark for the first time with 2001 new cases as newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas surged to a single-day record of 10,745 on Tuesday.

Fannin County Commissioners Court discussed the possibility of returning to strictly teleconference county meetings before deciding to meet again in person next week and make a determination at that time.