Burnet County approves $5M bond for long-term projects
The Burnet County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $5 million short-term bond to fund a…
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Commissioners want time to study Sheriff’s Office forensic audit
The Burnet County Commissioners Court wants more time to analyze the results of a forensic…
Burnet County reins in proposed raises during charged meeting
The Burnet County Commissioners Court scaled down proposed maximum pay increases for elected officials in…
Burn bans for Marble Falls, Llano County; Burnet County requests heads-up
The city of Marble Falls and unincorporated Llano County are under burn bans. The Burnet…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 12, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Burnet County struggles with salary increases as deadline looms
Burnet County elected officials are struggling over how much their raises should be in the…
REMINDER: Expect evening delays during US 281 resurfacing
The Texas Department of Transportation began resurfacing U.S. 281 between Third Street and FM 2147…
Cyberattack disrupts 911 service
A reported cyberattack disrupted 9-1-1 service at dispatch centers in the Highland Lakes and across…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 5, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Burnet County eyes big raises for electeds and employees
Burnet County’s 2024-25 fiscal year budget might include raises of at least 6 percent and,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 29, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
2024-25 property tax rates
The process that determines the amount of taxes property owners will owe for this year…
Burnet County lands potentially lucrative spot in broadband program
Burnet County was accepted into the Texas Broadband Development Office’s Technical Assistance Program, which could…
Marble Falls, Bertram smart electric meter switch almost done
The switch to AMI “smart” electric meters in Marble Falls and Bertram is nearly complete,…
Friends give $40K to Burnet library
The Friends of the Herman Brown Free Library donated $40,000 to Burnet County to purchase…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 22, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Environmental study to pave way for Llano County criminal justice center
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved a $10,000 environmental study that could greenlight about $4.8…
Burnet County average home price doubled since 2018, up to $500K
Burnet County’s average home price has more than doubled since 2018, shooting up from $245,000…
A sign of groundwater conservation need
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District has turned to public education to raise awareness of…
LCRA offers more rebates for water-saving landscapes
The Lower Colorado River Authority has expanded its WaterSmart rebate program for residential and commercial…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 15, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not always ready by the…
Burnet County faces tough budget calls
Burnet County budget requests for the coming fiscal year are $14.3 million more than last…
Burnet groundwater district could seek priority status, more protections
Burnet County might have found a way to exert more authority over subdivisions and developments…
Forensic audit of Sheriff’s Office payroll expected soon
A forensic audit of the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office ordered in September 2023 could be…