Originally published October 21, 2026, 5:56 p.m. CDT. Time-specific statements refer to that date.
Water financing • Airport grant • Parade tonight
TONIGHT’S HEADLINES
- Council approves water financing
- GHS parade tonight
- Airport wins $92,500 grant
- FEMA denies flood aid
- Data center permit pause
WEATHER
CURRENT: 81° and clear at Granbury Regional Airport at 5:15 p.m., with a southeast wind at 6 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Expect a low around 56, according to the National Weather Service.
HAZARDS: An NWS Air Quality Alert includes Hood County for Thursday, Oct. 22. TCEQ has designated it an Ozone Action Day for Dallas-Fort Worth. Hood County is not under a burn ban.
3-DAY OUTLOOK
Thursday: Sunny, high near 82.
Friday: Sunny, high near 83.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 82.
TRAFFIC
Portions of Jones, Rucker, Crossland and Pearl streets are closed until 7:15 p.m. tonight for the Granbury High School Homecoming Parade, the city says.
Bridge and Crockett streets on the Square close for an event from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, through 8 a.m. Monday, according to the city.
Corridors to watch: the homecoming parade route tonight and the Square this weekend.
LOCAL LEAD
COUNCIL APPROVES $49.985M FOR WATER
Granbury City Council has approved $49.985 million in financing for water system improvements, according to the city's council meeting recap.
The council also approved up to $232,000 for city vehicle replacements, the city said.
That recap covers the council's Oct. 20 meeting, and the city has posted video of the meeting online.
Other recap items include council appointments to a Legislative Task Force and the Cultural Arts Commission, and a city manager review of Granbury's economic development history and current projects.
LOCAL PRIDE
GHS HOMECOMING PARADE ROLLS TONIGHT
The Granbury High School Homecoming Parade is set for tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 21, with streets closed from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., according to the city.
Closures include portions of Jones, Rucker, Crossland and Pearl streets. The city asks drivers to plan ahead, use caution around the parade area and allow extra time.
INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH
AIRPORT WINS $92,500 GRANT
Granbury Regional Airport has been awarded $92,500 in regional funding, with no local matching funds required, the City of Granbury says.
Four North Texas airports, including Granbury, are sharing $477,500 in funding approved by the Regional Transportation Council.
According to the city, the money will help expand a regional network of charging locations for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
NEWS FROM AROUND TEXAS
FEMA DENIES TEXAS FLOOD AID
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request for federal aid to individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas, The Texas Tribune reports.
Gov. Greg Abbott is considering an appeal, according to the Tribune. FEMA said it remains focused on empowering states to take the lead on their community response and recovery.
DATA CENTER PERMIT PAUSE QUESTIONED
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has paused issuing permits connected to construction or infrastructure directly supporting data centers, The Texas Tribune reports.
Public Citizen said the agency hadn't stopped issuing data center permits as required, citing at least six new stormwater construction permits. The agency said it was complying with the directive, according to the Tribune.
BOTTOM LINE
Granbury City Council approved $49.985 million in water system financing.
Homecoming parade street closures last until 7:15 p.m. tonight.
Hood County is included in Thursday's Ozone Action Day notice.
