Burnet County shifts down to drought Stage 2
Burnet County moved down to drought Stage 2 (Moderate) on Thursday, May 28. The stage…
Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Groundwater district preps for move to new headquartersÂ
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will move into its new home on May 21…
Groundwater District assessing studies for proposed quarryÂ
A proposed 715-acre rock quarry situated on Hoover Valley Road in Burnet is still pushing…
Government Meetings: For the week of April 20, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County moves up to drought Stage 3
Burnet County moved up to drought Stage 3- Severe on Wednesday, March 18. The decision…
Government Meetings: For the week of Mar. 16, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Government Meetings: For the week of Feb. 16, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Groundwater district establishes new management zone; big increase to minimum tract sizes
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District created a new water management zone spanning the Briggs-Oakalla…
Government Meetings: For the week of Jan. 19, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Groundwater district addresses concerns over Hoover Valley Road quarry
Public concern for a proposed massive rock-crushing facility in Burnet County is growing, especially regarding…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Drought eases up on Burnet County groundwater
After years of critical drought conditions in Burnet County, recent rains have turned the tide….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
What is next for the Hoover Valley Road rock crusher?
Asphalt Inc., also known as Lone Star Paving, has the greenlight from two state agencies…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 23, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 16, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of May 19, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Locals learn science behind proposed Briggs-Oakalla water zone
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District hosted an introductory public meeting April 22 to present…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Public meeting over Briggs-Oakalla groundwater management zone April 22
To address a growing strain on water supplies in the Briggs-Oakalla area in northeast Burnet…
Groundwater district zones in on Briggs-Oakalla area
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is taking its first step toward managing Burnet County…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
A better picture of Burnet County groundwater
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District recently unveiled its revamped website with improved accessibility and…