Original Hood County Express report from Monday, October 26, 2026. Weather, road conditions, election deadlines, and other time-sensitive information reflect the publication date.
Today’s headlines
Square streets reopen at 8 a.m. • Last week of early voting • Granbury seeks board members • Pearl Street Bridge delay at 6:30 a.m. • Four new DFW gates open • I-30 Dallas closure set to end.
Weather
Current at 4:55 a.m.: 61°F and mostly cloudy at Granbury Regional Airport, with light southeast wind, according to the National Weather Service.
Today: partly sunny, high near 81°F. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tonight: mostly cloudy, low around 61°F, with a 20% chance of showers after 4 a.m.
Next 12 hours: 7–10 a.m. mostly sunny, 58° to 67°; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. mostly sunny, 67° to 79°; 1–4 p.m. partly sunny, 79° to 80°; 4–7 p.m. partly sunny to mostly cloudy, 80° to 76°.
Hazards: no active National Weather Service alerts for Hood County at reporting time. Hood County was not under a burn ban.
Three-day outlook: Tuesday, slight chance of rain showers, 82°/61°; Wednesday, mostly sunny, 84°/63°; Thursday, slight chance of rain showers, 80°/61°.
Traffic
Expect a brief delay on the Pearl Street Bridge at 6:30 a.m. Monday while a banner is removed, the city says.
Bridge and Crockett streets on the Square were scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.
Bridge and Crockett streets open today
Bridge and Crockett streets on the Square were scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, October 26, the City of Granbury said. The two streets had been closed since 12:01 a.m. Friday, October 23, for a weekend event.
Until reopening, the city asked drivers to plan ahead, use alternate routes and watch for pedestrians.
For commuters and errands in downtown Granbury before 8 a.m., the city advised allowing extra time.
Last week of early voting
The final week of early voting for the November 3 general election began Monday, with hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30, according to Hood County Elections.
Vote at the Annex 1 meeting room, 1410 W. Pearl St. in Granbury. Friday, October 30, is the last day of in-person early voting.
Granbury seeks board and commission members
The City of Granbury is seeking residents and qualified community members to serve on its boards and commissions.
Openings include the Parks Board, Planning and Zoning, Historic Preservation, Cultural Arts, the Airport Board and the Ethics Commission.
Some positions have residency, professional or other eligibility requirements, the city says. Apply at https://www.granbury.org/Boards.
Brief delay on Pearl Street Bridge at 6:30
Expect a brief delay on the Pearl Street Bridge at 6:30 a.m. Monday while an overhead banner is removed, the City of Granbury said. The city thanked drivers for their patience.
First four gates open in DFW Terminal A expansion
DFW Airport and American Airlines opened gates A10, A11, A13 and A15 in the Terminal A Pier Expansion, the airport announced October 21.
These are the first four of 10 gates planned for the expansion. The full pier is expected to open for the winter holiday travel season, according to the airport.
I-30 weekend closure in Dallas set to end
A weekend shutdown of all I-30 lanes through downtown Dallas, between I-35E and I-45/U.S. 75, was set to end at 5 a.m. Monday, FOX 4 reported.
The closure is part of the $888 million I-30 Canyon project, and several downtown cross streets will stay closed into 2028. Check conditions before driving into Dallas.
Bottom line
Pearl Street Bridge delay at 6:30 a.m.; Square streets set to reopen at 8 a.m.
Early voting 7 a.m.–7 p.m. through Friday at Annex 1.
Four new Terminal A gates are open at DFW.
