FEMA is leveraging technology to deliver the agency’s programs at the highest level possible, while preserving our workforce and survivors. FEMA will conduct virtual home inspections for Texas survivors, in designated counties, who sustained damage after the winter...
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Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent March 2, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in...
Severe Winter Weather Event Recovery FAQ
Severe Winter Weather Event Recovery FAQ February 21, 2021 What FEMA assistance is available to Texas? Individual Assistance (IA) FEMA’s direct assistance to individuals and households. There are currently 77 counties eligible for IA. These counties can be viewed on...
Winter Weather Update – Hazardous Conditions Ahead
From the Office of Emergency Management; Today is the last good day to prepare for several days of wintry precipitation, dangerously cold temperatures, and hazardous travel conditions. Conditions really start to deteriorate Saturday night with hazardous travel...
US 377 Crossover Closed at Old Granbury Road for the Next Year
US 377 Crossover Closed at Old Granbury Road for the Next Year The southbound US 377 crossover at Old Granbury Road will be closed beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3, until Spring 2022 for construction activities. Southbound traffic and traffic from Old Granbury Road will...
Time to Pre-Register for COVID-19 Vaccines
Granbury, Texas – After several weeks of working behind the scenes to bring more COVID-19 vaccines to Granbury and all of Hood County, Hood County Judge Ron Massingill and Granbury Mayor Nin Hulett’s hard work has paid off as 1500 doses of the Moderna vaccine have...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-20-2021 3PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-20-2021 3PM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 5,283 COVID-19 positive cases have...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-12-2021, 12PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-12-2021, 12PM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 4779 COVID-19 positive cases have...
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here, But Precautions Are Still Urged
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release December 30, 2020 COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here, But Precautions Are Still Urged(*This is a joint news release from the City of Granbury and the Hood County Public Health Office) Granbury, Texas – The distribution of vaccines in Granbury...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-21-2020, 3PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-21-2020, 3PM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 3466 COVID-19 positive cases have been...
GISD TO OFFER COVID-19 RAPID TESTING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
GISD TO OFFER COVID-19 RAPID TESTING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF December 21, 2020 Granbury ISD will be offering a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for students and staff when the second semester begins in January 2021. “In GISD, we are committed to doing all...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-16-2020, 10AM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-16-2020, 10AM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 3051 COVID-19 positive cases have been...