It’s tax and budget time again in the Highland Lakes
BURNET — It’s a rite of fall for local governments — setting tax rates. And…
Government
Burnet County grapples with illegal dumping; waste collection Sept. 29
MARBLE FALLS — No one wants to hear that Burnet County is a dump, which…
Burnet County commissioners table request by constables for pay raise
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners Aug. 28 tabled a request by constables for a 30…
Fiscal responsibility top issue in Llano County commissioner’s race
LLANO — Two candidates vying for the Llano County Precinct 1 commissioner’s seat say the…
Adams, Hagen vie for the Precinct 2 constable badge
BURNET — Voters will choose the new Burnet County Precinct 2 constable Tuesday during the…
Horseshoe Bay councilman cautions against high-rises in Summit Rock
HORSESHOE BAY — A development re-zoning request has at least one councilman raising concerns about…
LCRA sell-off plan raises the ire of Burnet County officials
AUSTIN — As the Lower Colorado River Authority moves to sell costly retail water and…
Juvenile justice moves to next level
BURNET — Emboldened by the success of an anti-sexting campaign, juvenile justice authorities are planning…
Pollock calls foe’s ad ‘garbage,’ says he’s paying his back taxes
MARBLE FALLS — A political ad focusing on thousands in back taxes owed by sheriff’s…
On campaign trail, Pollock talks jail issues
Editor’s note: Now that May 29 is the date of the party primaries, The Tribune…
Showdown looming over LCRA water plan
AUSTIN — The water war between the Highland Lakes and rice farmers reaches a critical…
Lawmaker calls for desalinization plants to solve water woes
BURNET — Fresh approaches including desalinization plants must be found to solve the problem of…
Rep. Howard vows to reform LCRA board
BURNET — A state lawmaker is vowing to make waves again by introducing legislation to…
TxDOT closing up stops
BURNET — Health issues, criminal activity and high maintenance costs are leading to a shutdown…
Burnet County burn ban still on due to dry weather
BURNET — As rain remains scarce Christmas week, a burn ban is still in effect…
PEC grant writers find cash for Spicewood volunteer firefighters
JOHNSON CITY – Five nonprofits including Spicewood’s volunteer fire agency — which is still recovering…
Unification of county’s fire services likely won’t be soon
MARBLE FALLS — Though officials agree it makes sense to someday unify the far-flung fire…
Moving day coming for two Burnet County justices of the peace
MARBLE FALLS — Moving day is coming for two Burnet County justices of the peace,…
Burnet County lifts burn ban
BURNET — Recent rains led Burnet County officials to lift the outdoor burn ban. The…
Rabies cases increasing in Llano County, remain high in Burnet County
KINGSLAND — When Llano County officials told Sharon Hawley to quarantine her four dogs for…
LCRA to upgrade power lines near Ferguson plant
HORSESHOE BAY — LCRA will upgrade about four miles of transmission lines between the Thomas…
Burnet County burn ban still in force despite rains
BURNET — A burn ban remains in effect for rural Burnet County despite the heavy…
LCRA offering San Antonio Water System $30 million settlement in billion-dollar water-project lawsuit
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority has offered to settle a $1.2 billion lawsuit…
No hikes set by Burnet County commissioners for tax rate
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners have approved a balanced budget and a tax rate that…