Federal Government Orders Texas To Delay November SNAP Benefits
October 18, 2025 – MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could face delays in receiving their November benefits after the federal government instructed states to temporarily hold payments amid the ongoing shutdown in Washington.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees SNAP, told state agencies this week to pause early benefit issuance while Congress negotiates a funding bill. Without new appropriations, the agency cannot authorize the usual disbursements that help feed more than 3.6 million Texans each month.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) officials said they are awaiting further guidance from the USDA but confirmed that November benefits “will not be released on the normal schedule” unless the shutdown ends soon. SNAP funds are typically distributed between the 1st and 15th of each month, depending on household eligibility and case number.
The federal directive echoes what happened during the 2018–2019 government shutdown, when SNAP recipients received early February benefits in mid-January to prevent a lapse in service. That shutdown lasted 35 days, the longest in U.S. history, and strained food banks and grocery retailers as families rushed to stretch limited aid.
Anti-hunger advocates warn that even short-term interruptions could create hardship for working families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. “People plan their entire household budgets around when SNAP arrives,” said one Houston food pantry director. “Any delay can mean empty cupboards and more pressure on local charities.”
The USDA said it is committed to restoring payments retroactively once funding resumes. In the meantime, HHSC is urging Texans to conserve their current benefits where possible and to seek assistance through YourTexasBenefits.com or by calling 2-1-1.
If Congress reaches a budget agreement before mid-October, officials say benefits could still be issued on time. If not, Texans may have to wait until late November for their next round of assistance — the first such disruption in more than six years.
17 Propositions On The Ballot November 4, 2025
October 17, 2025 – On November 4, Texas voters will head to the polls to decide the fate of 17 constitutional amendments, appearing as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot. Among the most closely watched measures are proposals tied to billions of dollars in property tax cuts for both homeowners and businesses.
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature approved the package with a two-thirds majority, authorizing the amendments to appear before voters. The Legislature also passed the state’s two-year budget, which allocates $51 billion specifically for property tax relief.
The funding comes largely from recent budget surpluses, driven by inflation and temporary federal COVID-19 stimulus dollars. Lawmakers have increasingly turned to these surpluses in recent years to finance major tax relief efforts.
Supporters of the measures, including Governor Greg Abbott, argue the tax cuts will strengthen Texas’ reputation as a business-friendly, competitive state, encouraging investment and long-term economic growth. Abbott and other proponents also stress that lowering property tax burdens directly benefits homeowners while creating a more attractive environment for employers.
Voter approval is the final step in the process, and November’s outcome will determine whether these tax cuts and other amendments become part of the Texas Constitution. For Texans, the election represents not only a decision on property taxes, but also a broader choice about how the state leverages its surpluses and shapes its fiscal future.
On November 4, Texans will decide on 17 constitutional amendments, each presented as a statewide proposition. These amendments range from tax relief measures to funding priorities and constitutional clarifications.
- Proposition 1 (SJR 59): Funding for Texas State Technical College.
- Proposition 2 (SJR 18): Ban on a state capital gains tax.
- Proposition 3 (SJR 5): Bail reform.
- Proposition 4 (HJR 7): Water infrastructure funding.
- Proposition 5 (HJR 99): Tax exemption on animal feed.
- Proposition 6 (HJR 4): Ban on a state securities tax.
- Proposition 7 (HJR 133): Tax exemption for surviving spouses of veterans.
- Proposition 8 (HJR 2): Ban on an inheritance tax.
- Proposition 9 (HJR 1): Inventory and equipment tax exemption.
- Proposition 10 (SJR 84): Property tax exemption for homes destroyed by fire.
- Proposition 11 (SJR 85): School tax exemption for elderly or disabled homeowners.
- Proposition 12 (SJR 27): Changes to the State Judicial Conduct Commission.
- Proposition 13 (SJR 2): Increased school tax exemption for homeowners.
- Proposition 14 (SJR 3): Funding for dementia research and prevention.
- Proposition 15 (SJR 34): Codifying parental rights.
- Proposition 16 (SJR 37): Clarifying citizenship requirement for voters.
- Proposition 17 (HJR 34): Property tax exemption for border security infrastructure.
Together, these propositions reflect Texas lawmakers’ focus on property tax relief, infrastructure investments, and constitutional safeguards. Voter approval will determine whether these measures take effect.
Ballot Language for the November 4, 2025
Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition 1 – SJR 59 – “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.”
Proposition 2 – SJR 18 – “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.”
Proposition 3 – SJR 5 – “The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.”
Proposition 4 – HJR 7 – “The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.”
Proposition 5 – HJR 99 – “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.”
Proposition 6 – HJR 4 – “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.”
Proposition 7 – HJR 133 – “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.”
Proposition 8 – HJR 2 – “The constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent’s property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.”
Proposition 9 – HJR 1 – “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.”
Proposition 10 – SJR 84 – “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence
homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.”
Proposition 11 – SJR 85 – “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.”
Proposition 12 – SJR 27 – “The constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission’s recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.”
Proposition 13 – SJR 2 – “The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000.”
Proposition 14 – SJR 3 – “The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.”
Proposition 15 – SJR 34 – “The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.”
Proposition 16 – SJR 37 – “The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.”
Proposition 17 – HJR 34 – “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the
property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
Data Centers Transforming Texas’ Electricity Market
By Paige Feild | October 16, 2025 | With electricity prices climbing nationwide and state regulators warning of “lower system stability,” Texas is confronted with the high costs of serving data centers while protecting local communities and resources.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) spokesperson Trudi Webster told Texas Scorecard that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has started rule-making “with the purpose of implementing the SB6 performance requirements for data centers’ and other large loads’ response during emergencies.”
Signed into law in 2023, Senate Bill 6, Webster explained, “creates performance requirements for new large loads during emergency conditions.”
Large loads are high electricity demand consumers, such as the newly operational Stargate data center campus in Abilene and bitcoin mining operations like the one in Rockdale, Texas.
While Texas’ regulators are imposing stricter performance standards, concerns remain over how the state can sustain these energy-hungry projects.
Stargate I campus in Abilene will have a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) power capacity, which equates to roughly 1,200 megawatts (MW), when fully completed in 2026. If the facility ran at maximum capacity when fully completed, the campus would consume 10,512,000 MWh (megawatt hours) per year. That’s enough energy to power over 1 million homes in 2025.
Data centers in Texas are forecasted by ERCOT to have a total demand of 77,965 MW in 2030. This is an increased projection from 2024, which projected a load of only 29,614 MW.
The World Economic Forum reported it is “impossible to accommodate the growth in AI data centres and maintain grid stability without prices increasing for all customers” in deregulated electricity markets like Texas.
Enverus, a publisher of energy-sector research, released a report revealing that ERCOT has “added 22.5 GW of new capacity since January 2024 … and is planning for nearly 100 GW of solar and battery additions by 2030.”
This is roughly 22,500 MW of capacity added since the beginning of last year, with planned additions of roughly 100,000 MW by 2030.
The Texas Energy Fund—overseen by the Public Utility Commission of Texas—provides grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric facilities in Texas.
According to the Enverus report, the Texas Energy Fund’s active due diligence process has seen four project withdrawals in March, two denials in April, four new projects advanced in April and May, and its first two loans awarded this summer.
While the electricity infrastructure projects appear to be slowing down and energy demands continue to increase, another issue exists in addition to rising utility bills.
Electricity consumption and water usage go hand-in-hand.
As previously reported, the Texas Water Development Board has explained that one of the reasons why Texas does not know how much water is actually being consumed by data centers in the state is because of “the variety of power sources that require varying amounts of water.” Additionally, there is “no state government authority that maintains a comprehensive list of data centers in the state.”
The indirect water consumption by data centers in 2023 has been estimated by researchers to be 4.52 liters per kilowatt hour (kWh) compared with the average American water intensity factor for electricity usage of 4.35 liters per kWh.
Amid uncertain water consumption further exacerbating infrastructure, drought, and aquifer concerns and high electricity demands, data center construction continues to proliferate throughout Texas.
This article originally appeared here.
Prop 4 On November Ballot Will Prop Up Texas’ Water Infrastructure
October 17, 2025 – With the November 2025 election approaching, Texas voters will consider Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment intended to steer billions into statewide water infrastructure efforts—just as the state grapples with explosive growth in data centers and their consequential water demands.
Proposition 4 would direct up to $1 billion per year of existing sales tax revenues—after the first $46.5 billion is collected—into a dedicated Texas Water Fund, beginning in 2027 and extending through 2047. The fund, administered by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), would support projects for new water supplies, aging infrastructure repair, flood control, and conservation. At least half the funds must go toward expanding water capacity—such as reservoirs, desalination, aquifer storage, and reuse systems.
Backers argue Proposition 4 provides essential, stable financing without raising taxes and helps close a long-projected water funding gap of more than $154 billion by 2050. A coalition of over 50 business, water, and civic groups has rallied in support.
The timing of Prop 4 is especially relevant given Texas’s booming data center sector, which places new pressure on water systems. Data centers—used for cloud computing, AI, and digital services—often require substantial water for cooling. In Texas’s Hill Country and Central Texas, utilities are already negotiating water rights and usage agreements for new facilities. Although some data centers use closed-loop cooling or air systems to reduce consumption, many still require water access that competes with municipalities, agriculture, and environmental needs.
If approved, Proposition 4 could give state planners a more reliable fiscal tool to invest in water infrastructure that accommodates both population growth and the water-intensive needs of digital industry. But success hinges not just on passage by voters, but on effective oversight, project prioritization, and balancing the needs of urban, rural, and industrial users.
Governor Abbott Presented With “Champion For Choice Award” Following Historic Texas School Choice Victory
October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott last night accepted the John T. Walton Champion for Choice Award from the American Federation for Children in recognition of the Governor’s leadership in delivering the largest day-one school choice program in America.
“This May, I signed into law the largest day-one school choice program in America, empowering parents, not bureaucrats, to decide what is best for their children,” said Governor Abbott. “This historic legislation levels the playing field and expands educational opportunities for students across our great state. With this in full effect, Texas will become No. 1 in education and prove to the world the critical value of school choice.”
This historic movement was driven by Texas families who want educational freedom for their children, including:
- The Aly family, who watched their daughter fall behind during COVID and longed for a better option.
- Eric Richerson, a father frustrated that his child’s teacher refused to work with him to meet his son’s needs.
- Hillary Hickland, a mom who was outraged by a woke agenda being pushed in her daughter’s classroom – and who went on to run for and win a seat in the Texas Legislature.
- The family of Jeremiah Kimmel, a student with Autism from Bell County who wasn’t receiving the attention he needed in his public school.
Thousands of families like these will now have the option to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs.
The Governor closed by thanking the American Federation for Children, parents, and educators for their vision, hard work, and dedication to ensuring the next generation has the education and skills needed to succeed.
Delta County Enacts Burn Ban This Week
October 16, 2025 – County Fire Marshal
DELTA COUNTY IS CURRENTLY UNDER A BURN BAN.
The County Fire Marshal’s office is responsible for ensuring fire and life safety and to reduce the risk of fire loss to the lives and property of the citizens of Delta County. The County Fire Marshal’s office, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 352, is responsible for conducting investigations of fires that occur in the unincorporated areas of Delta County for origin and cause. This same statute provides for the inspection of various facilities in the unincorporated areas of Delta County for fire and life safety hazards. The Fire Marshal’s office, along with other law enforcement agencies in the county, enforces environmental protection laws found in the Texas Health and Safety Code as well as the Texas Water Code.
Burn Ban Status
Delta County is currently under a burn ban.
Visit the Texas Forest Service’s website to determine the burn ban status for your county.
Outdoor Burning
Prior to outdoor burning, call Delta County 911 Dispatch at (903) 395-2146 to log your controlled burn and to determine if weather conditions permit outdoor burning.
RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSEQUENCES FOR OUTDOOR BURNING
View the State Law in regards to responsibility for consequences of outdoor burning.
Outdoor Burning in Texas Guide
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 352, Subchapter D, Outdoor Burning
2025 Hopkins County United Way Held Their 3rd Campaign Report Meeting October 14th
October 15, 2025 – The 2025-2026 Hopkins County United Way officials held their 3rd Campaign Report Meeting October 14th, 2025. They met at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. KSST/Cable Channel 18 was present at this meeting and below is our coverage of that meeting. Check it out and learn how much United Way has collected so far in their 70th year of operation.
Use or Skip the Marigolds? By Master Gardener David Wall
October 15, 2025 – I’ve grown French marigolds with tomato plants for years. They’re great companion plants and can combat gardening pests. For me, they’ve always done great. Besides, everyone else uses them, so they must work; right? Unfortunately, we’re starting to learn that when planted in mass (not once every three feet) they do work, although not as successfully as we’ve always thought.
There’s a new plant to consider that apparently works far better than marigolds. The plant called Sweet Alyssum (lobularia maritima). Many of you use it in your flower beds. It’s little more than a ground cover, but acts as an emergency signal to any and all beneficial insects nearby. Its flowers are full of nectar to act as an attractant. Further, they bloom from spring well into the fall. Some say it creates an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Sweet alyssum attracts ladybugs, which love aphids, hoverflies, which love thrips and spider mites, lacewings which love caterpillars and mealybugs, parasitic wasps, which go after hornworms, and more. The long-term flowers are critical in keeping a food supply for the beneficial insects.
An additional benefit of Sweet alyssum is that it’s low maintenance. Also, it doesn’t need deadheading like marigolds. Once established, it’s drought tolerant, which shouldn’t be needed if you’re watering your tomatoes on a regular basis. It grows fast and will continue to grow and spread throughout the growing season. As a low ground cover, it can act as a living mulch.
This article was written for tomato plant and fruit protection, but it’s great for virtually any vegetables you want to grow in your gardens. It can also be used to provide protection for potted vegetables and flowers. Using it is a win-win situation.
So, where can you get Sweet alyssum? Check your local garden supply stores and/or Google it on-line.
Looking Back at the Early Years of the Foundation Gala in Advance of its 20th Anniversary
October 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The year was 2006, and the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was relatively new, having begun in 1997. Jackie Voss Thornton had returned to her hometown to care for her mother a few years earlier and had been selected to serve the Foundation as its second director.
If you know Jackie, you know that she came back to town with tons of energy and a friendly personality, but she also had many years of Dallas area fundraising experience in her arsenal. Seeing how well the annual Lights of Life Christmas tree fundraiser (now known as the Snowflake Campaign) was doing, she thought back to her experiences with the annual balls and galas in the Metroplex.
Jackie recalls, “I thought a gala would be a great way to expand on the Lights of Life campaign’s success and was thinking of how we could expand on that. The Crystal Charity Ball and other Dallas fundraising balls and galas seemed like a way to have a fun event and give money to the hospital (then known as Hopkins County Memorial Hospital and operated by the Hopkins County Hospital District)”.
Sharing some of the early challenges to that idea, Jackie laughed as she recounted how some people were concerned that tickets would cost $100 each, and she planned to serve beer and wine at the event! Nevertheless, the community supported the Gala and loved it.
She also shared fond memories of Mickey Masters Barnett who worked with Jackie as the first volunteer chair. Mickey and Jackie designed the stylized tree logo that local citizens all associate with the Foundation Gala and the Lights of Life Campaign.
The first two events were held in December 2006 and 2007 at the Lodge. The successful community response necessitated a move to the Civic Center for the third Gala. It was also moved from December to January. This meant there was no Gala held in the calendar year 2008, but the January 2009 event filled the Civic Center’s exhibit hall.
Wanda Galyean served as the volunteer chair for the second Gala, Peggy and Dr. Bill Dietze chaired the third, and Pam and Tom Sellers chaired the fourth.
“The whole thing was a God thing. I asked ladies from my Church and Pilot Club to help us with the committee, and I asked everyone in town to sponsor. I asked everybody and anybody to help,” shared Jackie.
She saw herself in the cheerleader role, asking committee members to lean into their strong suits with their Gala volunteer contributions. She let them do their thing while she shared the importance of the Gala with the community.
“If someone asked why we needed to raise money for the hospital, I told them it was because we wanted to keep the hospital here. We need the hospital here and ready to help them when they need it,” shared Jackie with as much enthusiasm today as she had in 2006.
“Everybody’s heart is to make a difference for someone else today or in the community. The Gala allows them to see tangible results of their donations and efforts.”
Jackie expressed how those who have followed her in the staff role with the Foundation have continued to add and strengthen the Gala and Foundation. She was happy to know about the event’s longevity and to learn about its positive impact on Hopkins County’s healthcare, which has included funding 35 projects that cost over $3.3 million.
The 20th Gala will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with the theme, A Celebration of Twenty Years. Proceeds will be used to advance local medical offerings with $250,000 going to the Spreading Our Wings campaign to help purchase new medical equipment for the surgical wing expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
A few special throwback moments are in the works to celebrate the people and outcomes of two decades of the Gala. Jackie has made plans to be there and hopes to see lots of folks from past Galas in attendance. She is also excited to meet some new community members as well!
The Hopkins County Heath Care Foundation is an IRS 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. In addition to funding its own free clinics and educational programs, the Foundation also raises money for special projects at the local non-profit hospital, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, and the State special district, the Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS. The funds are used by these two entities to purchase equipment or provide services that a community the size of Hopkins County would not normally have available. The Foundation does this because they believe each and every community member deserves great local health care.
For more information on the Gala, visit the website at Gala2026.Givesmart.com.
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The Foundation will celebrate its next Gala, A Celebration of Twenty Years, on January 24, 2026. Sponsorships, underwriting, and ticket information are available at Gala2026.GiveSmart.com. Please join the Foundation as they continue to improve local healthcare opportunities.
Neighboring Fannin County Institutes Burn Ban
October 15, 2025 – Hopkins County has yet to issue a burn ban this fall, but our neighboring county to the northwest issued one today. Residents of Fannin County are now prohibited from outdoor burning.
Due to dangerous conditions that could lead to fast-moving grassfires, Fannin County Commissioners Court voted to implement a countywide ban on all outdoor burning. That decision came during a regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court held Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Fannin County residents are asked to be particularly mindful of any equipment or outdoor work that may cause a spark or ignition source that could go unnoticed.
High winds can cause grassfires to spread very quickly and can cause firefighting to be difficult and dangerous, as well. Please help keep our county safe!
WHEREAS, in accordance with provision of Section 352.081 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Fannin County Judge has found that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of Fannin County create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and
WHEREAS, a finding of such public safety hazard authorizes the imposition of controls on activities which tend to increase the likelihood of such fires;
BE IT THEREFORE ORDERED that the following regulations are hereby established for all unincorporated areas of Fannin County, Texas for the duration of this Order:
(1) Actions Prohibited:
A person violates this Order if the person burns any combustible material (including burn barrels for trash) or orders such burning by others.
(2) Exceptions:
This Order does not apply to outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (1) firefighter training, (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline, or mining operations, (3) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 153.047, Natural Resources Code.
(4) This Order also does not apply to any burns that are conducted in accordance with a plan that has been approved by the natural Resources Conservation Service or by the directors of the Fannin Soil & Water Conservation District.
(5) US-Forest Service employees with RXB2 Burn authority for Caddo Grasslands only.
(6) Welding, including cutting and grinding with the following restrictions: areas 10 ft. radius altered with the fire retardant or non-combustible material, fire fighting capability of 100 gallons of water, fire watch with cell phone, winds less than 20 mph, call into the County Judge or Commissioner AND Local Fire Department (closest to work location), to provide work location address before work begins.
(7) NTMWD may burn within the permanent water area of the Bois d’ Arc Lake with advanced notice to the Sheriff’s office, local fire department(s) for that area and the Emergency Management Office before work begins
(8) UTRWD may burn within the permanent water area of Lake Ralph Hall with advanced notice to the Sheriff’s office, local fire department(s) for that area and the Emergency Management Office before work begins.
Sheriff: 903-583-2143
Emergency Management: 903-640-8484
County Judge: 903-583-7455(3) Enforcement:
(a) Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning, the fire department assigned to the location of the fire shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.
(b) As soon as possible, a duly-commissioned peace officer shall be sent to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire.
(c) This Order may be enforced in accordance with section 352.081 of the Texas Local Government Code. An offense based on a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.00.
(4) Duration:
This order shall remain in effect from the effective and extended dates listed below, and shall continue upon determination by the Commissioners Court, either by its own action, or through the County Judge as its authorized agent, in which the circumstances referred to herein no longer exist, whichever is earlier.
So ordered and effective immediately this 14th day of October, 2025 for 7 days.
In Texas, local governments are empowered to take action on the behalf of those they serve. When drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety.
A burn ban means no outdoor burning is allowed, except in an enclosure that contains all flames and/or sparks. Non-commercial cooking, such as backyard cookouts and barbeques, are still allowed. Any outdoor welding and/or other “hot work” must be performed in accordance with fire code requirements.
As of this posting, there is no significant precipitation in the 7 day forecast.
