Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19

Education commissioner: It will be 'safe' for students to return to classrooms

Public schools will reopen in the fall – When Highland Lakes students head back to school in the fall, they also will be back in classrooms. Commissioner of Education Mike Morath confirmed that is the plan for Texas public schools.

Texas specialty crop sector hit hard by COVID-19

The specialty crop sector in Texas — consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables — has been one of the hardest hit sectors of agriculture due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to agricultural economists, industry groups and agricultural producers.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 3,448. A lot of good cattle were on hand this week with demand good on a very active market. The stocker steers sold $2-$4 higher with 10 steers 507 lbs at $159.00 ($806.13), and the stocker heifers were $2-$3 higher. Feeder steers were $2-$3 higher with 5 steers 713 lbs at $125.

Your Texas Agriculture Minute

A new American Farm Bureau Federation poll shows 84 percent of Americans trust the nation’s farmers and ranchers. The same overwhelming majority support financial assistance from the government for farmers and ranchers struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both findings are encouraging.

Doug's Doorstep

There are many to which things we can be faithful. In a marriage we can be faithful to our spouse. An employee can be faithful to their employer. In most areas of life we have this thought. But the most important area is being faithful to our God. In Revelation 2:10b, Jesus said, “...