Sheriff deals with staffing challenges
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd is a big proponent of proactive law enforcement, but with…
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Burnet County nixes sixth polling place
A proposed sixth polling place for the Nov. 2 special election on eight constitutional amendments…
Burnet County sheriff brings deputy salary woes to Commissioners Court
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd let commissioners know how unhappy he was with the budget…
Burnet County tax rate, budget hearings Aug. 24 at Commissioners Court meeting
Burnet County commissioners will approve a new budget and tax rate after public hearings at…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 23
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
Connected Nation Texas wants Burnet County to take on broadband access
Members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court agreed that local broadband internet availability needs to…
Burnet County hiring jailers
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to fill corrections officer positions at the county…
Burnet County has 5 years to upgrade voting system with paper trail equipment
For the first election after Sept. 1, 2026, Texas counties, including Burnet, must have voting…
Burnet County may add sixth polling location for Nov. 2 election
CORRECTION: The original version of this story indicated only four voting places with a fifth…
Burnet County JPs renew request to boost clerks in organizational chart
Burnet County justices of the peace brought back a request to the Commissioners Court on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 9
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
Burnet County justice of the peace clerks could get job boost in 2022 budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that a $25,000 line item in the…
Road and bridge budget bump should help pave Burnet County roads
Several Burnet County residents living along County Road 336 came to grumble about the crumble…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 26
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
Burnet County commissioners gear up for 2021-22 budget process
The 2021-22 Burnet County budget will soon take center stage at Commissioners Court meetings. Discussions…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 12
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 21
Governing entities across the Highland Lakes are meeting for regular and special meetings the week…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 7
County, city, and school district governing entities meet the week of June 7. Check agendas…
Burnet County gives and receives money, including $10,000 donation for road repairs
The Burnet County Commissioners Court both gave and received during the regular May 25 meeting,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 24
Some Highland Lakes city councils and county commissioners courts are holding meetings the week of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 10
Several Highland Lakes city councils, county commissioners courts, and school boards are holding meetings the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 26
The last week of April includes meetings of the Llano County and Burnet County commissioners…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 12
Both the Burnet County and Llano County commissioners courts are meeting the week of April…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: Week of March 22, 2021
Regular and special meetings are happening the week of March 22-26 as municipalities and counties…