Dyed diesel — regular diesel with red pigment — is reserved for off road use only, usually by farm and construction equipment. Unlike regular diesel, it is untaxed. With the proclamation, the governor's office aims to alleviate skyrocketing prices at the gas pump. While it increases the supply of diesel, it does not affect the fuel tax, which is 20 cents per gallon.

A lot of Texas will see rain and flooding between Wednesday and Friday as the remnants of Hurricane Polo embed with a cold front pushing east across the state. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick reports areas along and west of I-35 could see 2-6 inches of rain, with pockets seeing 10-20 inches. Officials with the Texas Division of Emergency Management say while there is a drought right now, this much rain at once creates a risk for flash flooding and dangerous driving conditions.