Burnet County and city of Burnet join forces to battle state transmission line project
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the governments of Burnet County and the city of Burnet voted…
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Burnet County to get flood warning sirens
Burnet County government will bolster its flood prevention in tandem with state agencies and the…
Burnet County approves $1 million in unbudgeted IT upgrades
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved up to $1 million in spending for major information…
Government Meetings: For the week of Feb. 9, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County considers intergovernmental commission to combat transmission line; community workshop Feb. 3
Burnet County leadership is reaching out to other local governments to investigate the possibility of…
Scam likely: Burnet law enforcement warns against continued phone scams
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office and Burnet Police Department recently shared separate statements addressing increasing…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 26, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County government takes public stance against unstudied groundwater permits
The Burnet County Commissioners Court filed a formal resolution on Tuesday, Jan. 13, opposing the…
Burnet County hosting transmission line workshop
Burnet County officials will host a special workshop on the Bell County East to Big…
2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum, Feb. 3
Burnet County voters will soon decide on several Republican nominations for county-level positions, and those…
Burnet County hires new elections administrator
Burnet County officials announced the hiring of Michael ‘Mike’ T. Evans as the new county…
Government Meetings: For the week of Dec. 22, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County to form transmission line opposition committee
The Burnet County Commissioners Court is in the midst of forming a committee of elected…
Candidates locked in for 2026 Highland Lakes area primariesÂ
There are several major contested races on the line in Burnet and Llano counties heading…
Eagle Scout recognized for Stringtown Cemetery improvements
An Eagle Scout was officially recognized and thanked by the Burnet County Commissioners Court on…
Burnet County officially forms two new ESDs
Burnet County voters approved the formation of two new emergency services districts in the recent…
Government Meetings: For the week of Nov. 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Former Burnet County commissioner found guilty on animal cruelty charges
A Burnet County jury on Friday, Nov. 14, found former Burnet County Precinct 3 Commissioner…
Big contested races expected for 2026 primaries in Highland Lakes
Party filings for the 2026 primaries opened on Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning the official races…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters in Burnet and Llano counties have big decisions…
Burnet County takes official stance against transmission line
The Burnet County Commissioners Court officially joined a growing public wave of opposition to a…
New approvals for planned 3,500-home development in Spicewood
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28 gave preliminary plat approval to 443 lots…
Questions raised, but few answered, at transmission line town hall
Landowners turned out in force Oct. 21 for a town hall in Burnet regarding a…