UPDATE: Cases of COVID-19 for San Saba County

  San Saba County Emergency Management UPDATE FOR 7-17-20: CASES - Total = 14 San Saba County = 5 City of San Saba = 9 RECOVERED - San Saba County = 3 City of San Saba = 8 ACTIVE - San Saba County = 2 City of San Saba = 1 NO DEATHS Keep up the good work!

UPDATE: Cases of COVID-19 for San Saba County

San Saba County Emergency Management   UPDATE FOR 7-15-20: CASES - San Saba County = 4 City of San Saba = 9 RECOVERED - San Saba County = 3 City of San Saba = 7 ACTIVE - San Saba County = 1 City of San Saba = 2 (1 hospitalized) NO DEATHS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Governor: Hospitals must expand capacity as COVID-19 cases escalate Governor Greg Abbott has again suspended elective surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas.

Parents switch to Homeschool following TEA release of COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidelines

Many Texas parents who are concerned about sending children back to school in August are switching to homeschooling.

Four months into disaster, Texas has doubled its hunger problem

New research suggests food insecurity has doubled among Texas families on the four-month anniversary of Texas' disaster declaration for COVID-19.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 3,820 head. A choice offering of cattle went through the ring this week with demand strong and very active buyer participation. The stocker steers were $3-$5 higher with 4 steers 469 lbs at $157.00 ($736.33) and 15 steers 563 lbs at $141.00 ($793.83).

The states' best pecans: 2019 Texas Pecan Show winners announced

Each year since the 1940s, pecan growers across the state send in their pecans to be judged by variety in hopes to win a Grand Champion award. “The Texas Pecan Show begins at a county or multi-county level where the pecan samples are initially graded and judged.

Your Texas Agriculture Minute: Being proactive can dampen wildfire season

The Texas A&M Forest Service says most of the state is trending ahead of typical early summer drying. Hot and dry weather conditions reduce the moisture content in grass and wood vegetation. This increases the potential for wildfire ignition. It has already ignited in some places.

Pet Talk

Choosing the right pet food can be a challenge with so many options available.

Texas Beef Team members volunteer time and food to local food banks

Texas Beef Team members have been challenged to help out communities statewide by volunteering their time or donating nutritious food to their local food banks. This special initiative, “Texas Beef Team Gives Back,” is going on now through August 31, 2020.