Balcones Canyonlands growing with Burnet County’s blessing
Public access to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge will likely grow by nearly 1,000 acres…
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Massive transmission line would cut through Burnet County
The Lower Colorado River Authority and energy delivery company Oncor are tag teaming one of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 9, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Historic Black cemetery and land donated to Burnet County for preservation
Burnet County recently accepted a donated deed for land containing Stringtown Cemetery, guaranteeing the continued…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 26, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County adds teeth to harassment policy
The Burnet County Commissioners Court adopted a new harassment policy for its employee handbook, with…
Burnet County locks in new paper-based voting system after first test
With the successful debut of Hart InterCivic’s paper-based ballot equipment during the spring city and…
Year-long work starts on deadly Texas 71 intersection
Long-awaited work and safety improvements began in early May on the Texas 71-Burnet County Road…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 12, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Investigation clears Burnet County commissioner in conflict-of-interest claim
An investigation into a 2024 conflict-of-interest complaint against Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle is not…
Flags at half-staff for former Burnet County Sheriff W.T. Smith
William T. “W.T.” Smith, a former Burnet County sheriff and a career lawman, died Sunday,…
Property appraisals out; May 15 protest deadline
The central appraisal districts in Burnet and Llano counties sent out notices of preliminary property…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County grounds spaceport talks
A lack of public support along with concerns from northeast Burnet County residents stalled discussion…
Landowners, leaders, and lawyers rally against railway
Togetherness was on display Tuesday, April 8, at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet, where leaders…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Burnet and Llano counties have joined National Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts for April. Both…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always…
Burnet County spaceport talks brought down to earth
If formed, the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. could bring jobs, economic growth, infrastructure improvements,…
Burnet and Lampasas counties co-hosting town hall on railway
Burnet and Lampasas counties are joining forces for a town hall and workshop on a…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Burnet County could launch spaceport development corp. with neighbor
Burnet County is in talks with Williamson County to potentially join forces and form the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
New voting system approved; resident threatens AG complaint
Burnet County commissioners approved the purchase of the Hart InterCivic Ballot on Demand voting system…
Wirtz Dam Bridge in redesign after archaeological discovery
The Wirtz Dam Bridge project hit an unexpected delay after the discovery of an archaeological…