Aqua Texas customers face large rate bump; deadline to protest extended
Water and sewer provider Aqua Texas is applying with the state to implement large rate…
Government
Democratic forum for District 31 seat Sept. 14 in Marble Falls
The Burnet County Democratic Club hosts a forum Sept. 14 featuring three primary candidates running…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 8. 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
The Highland Lakes are almost full again. Now what?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 1, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 2 Granite Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission 6 p.m. regular meeting Council Chambers at…
Paperwork shows strong intentions for Burnet County judge seat
As of Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Burnet County judge’s race seems to have two potential…
Llano County to raise tax rate, budget $1M for hospital
Llano County adopted its budget and tax rate for 2025-26, raising the tax rate for…
Burnet County proposes cost-of-living raises for elected officials, staff
As the Burnet County budget for the upcoming fiscal year nears approval, elected officials are…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Burnet County zeroes in on slimmer budget
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 approved a slimmer proposed budget for the…
New Cow Creek bridge opens early
The new Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 opened to traffic Aug. 19, one month…
Rural residents to vote on new taxes to fund emergency services
Some residents of Burnet and Llano counties will decide if they want their property taxes…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…
2025-26 Texas hunting and fishing licenses on sale
It’s time to renew your Texas hunting and fishing licenses, which go on sale Friday,…
Burnet County in the throes of budget talks
Burnet County officials are crunching the numbers on the upcoming budget to see if they…
USDA approves emergency conservation assistance for 20 Texas counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Texas is accepting applications for the…
VIDEO: Crews lay down bridge surface
Texas Department of Public Safety crews poured the deck for the RR 1431 bridge over…
Drought eases up on Burnet County groundwater
After years of critical drought conditions in Burnet County, recent rains have turned the tide….
Students return to new phone ban
The first day of school for many Highland Lakes students is Wednesday, and they’ll have…
ALERT: Llano County under burn ban
Llano County issued a countywide burn ban on “open fires” effective starting Monday, Aug. 11….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
LCRA grant to help Burnet fund water meter system upgrade
With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city…
VIDEO: Cow Creek bridge rebuild moves quickly toward September finish
The rebuild of the Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls is…