MORNING NEWS BRIEF

City of Granbury sign letter • Early voting ends tonight

October 30th, 2026AD

TODAY’S HEADLINES

1. Sign case brings a new letter

2. Recall hearing now set for today

3. Early voting ends tonight

4. Halloween rain may clear early

5. Clocks fall back Sunday

6. FM 4 bridge work continues

7. Texas early vote tops 2022

8. League City votes on cameras

WEATHER

CURRENT: 63° with mist at Granbury Regional Airport at 5:35 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

TODAY: Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. High near 74°, falling to around 72° in the afternoon. East-southeast wind 0–5 mph.

TONIGHT: A 50% chance of showers, low around 59°.

NEXT 12 HOURS: 6–9 a.m. slight chance of showers, 63° to 62° • 9 a.m.–noon slight chance of showers, 64° to 70° • noon–3 p.m. chance of showers, 71° to 72° • 3–6 p.m. chance of showers, 73° to 72°

HAZARDS: No National Weather Service alerts for Hood County were listed at 5:42 a.m. Central. Forecasters do not expect severe weather with this rain.

3-DAY OUTLOOK

Saturday: chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, 75°/61°

Sunday: partly sunny, 81°/66°

Monday: partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, 84°/61°

TRAFFIC

Loop 567 filming between FM 4 and Highway 377 near the airport: temporary stops of up to 10 minutes, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily through Nov. 3.

Loop 567 filming area: lane closures are scheduled Nov. 4, and a full closure in both directions runs from 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6.

LOCAL LEAD

SIGN CASE: TEMPORARY ORDER, CITY RESPONSE AND NEW LETTER

A temporary federal order protects five political signs and a banner in Kolton Krottinger’s lawsuit against Granbury. Judge Reed O’Connor’s order restricts removal and enforcement.

Pending Municipal Court proceedings are unaffected.

This is temporary relief, not a final judgment on the lawsuit.

The City said in a news release posted Oct. 29 that it would comply, but asserted that the judge “heard evidence that is not factually accurate.” That is the City’s assertion, not the court’s finding.

In an Oct. 30 letter, attorney Brandon Grable asks the City to correct its statement or identify the disputed evidence by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.

Grable disputes the City’s claim that enforcement ceased, pointing to continuing Municipal Court proceedings.

Separately, the Nov. 3 City Council agenda proposes a $250,000 budget amendment for anticipated litigation fees.

The agenda does not say whether it covers this lawsuit; it is not yet approved.

NEXT: Letter deadline Nov. 2, 5 p.m.; injunction hearing Nov. 9, 9 a.m., Fort Worth; TRO expiration Nov. 12, 11:59 p.m.

CIVIC WATCH

RECALL HEARING NOW SET FOR TODAY

The 355th District Court's online register lists the hearing on Kellie Chewning's application for an expedited writ of mandamus in the Granbury recall case for 1:30 p.m. today, by remote hearing.

HCE's Oct. 28 story and Thursday's Brief said Nov. 2.

A joint motion to continue the hearing is also on the register. HCE has seen no ruling on it, so check before planning around the hearing.

LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY

Today is the last day of early voting. Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at the Annex 1 meeting room, according to Hood County Elections.

Through Oct. 28, 16,449 early votes had been recorded, representing 30.4% of registered voters, according to Texas Secretary of State reports compiled by TexPolls. Counts can be revised.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Hood County voters may use any polling location in the county that day, according to TexPolls.

LOCAL PRIDE

HALLOWEEN RAIN MAY CLEAR BEFORE EVENING

Periods of rain are likely Saturday morning, but most of North and Central Texas should be dry by late afternoon or early evening, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said Friday.

That is encouraging for Halloween plans, though it remains a forecast. Granbury’s Saturday forecast calls for a chance of showers before 10 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 75°.

CLOCKS FALL BACK SUNDAY

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the City of Granbury reminds residents. Set clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night.

INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH

FM 4 BRIDGE WORK: EXPECT DELAYS

FM 4 bridge replacement work is using a one-way traffic control signal, according to DriveTexas. Expect delays and follow the posted detour. The work is listed through Dec. 31.

NEWS FROM AROUND TEXAS

TEXAS EARLY VOTE TOPS ALL OF 2022

More than 6.2 million Texans voted early, in person or by mail, in the first 10 days of early voting through Oct. 28, TexPolls reports.

That is more early ballots than in all of early voting in 2022. Early voting ends today.

LEAGUE CITY VOTERS TO DECIDE ON FLOCK CAMERAS

Voters in League City, a Houston-area suburb, will decide Tuesday whether police keep using 55 Flock license plate cameras, the Texas Tribune reports.

The measure is nonbinding, but the City Council pledged to remove the cameras if voters reject them.

BOTTOM LINE

The sign order is temporary; the next injunction hearing is Nov. 9.

Early voting ends at 7 p.m. today.

Rain may clear before Halloween evening. Clocks fall back Sunday.

Hood County Express — Est’d 1/26

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