GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 4, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
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Types of FEMA disaster assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering several types of disaster assistance to individuals and…
VIDEO: Rebuild of Cow Creek bridge progresses
Reconstruction of the RR 1431 bridge over Cow Creek is on schedule, according to the…
How to appeal a FEMA decision on disaster assistance
You applied for FEMA disaster assistance and got a decision letter explaining what money you…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Caution still advised on Highland Lakes
While flood debris on the Highland Lakes might be decreasing, the Lower Colorado River Authority…
LCRA offers larger rebates for home water-saving projects
The Lower Colorado River Authority is increasing the amount of WaterSmart rebates available to eligible…
CR 341 bridge rebuild a priority
Rebuilding the flood-damaged bridge over Hamilton Creek on Burnet County Road 341 is an “emergency,”…
Burnet County OKs funds for transmission line legal help
The Burnet County Commissioners Court is dedicating money to consult with an outside law firm…
TxDOT releases road map for Cow Creek bridge rebuild
A new Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls could be completed…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
How to stay up to date in a disaster
The Fourth of July flood in the Highland Lakes highlighted the importance of disaster awareness…
Llano County added to federal disaster declaration
Llano County is now among the 10 Hill Country counties included in a presidential disaster…
Buchanan Dam floodgates open for first time since 2019
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened floodgates on Buchanan Dam for the first time since…
Flood-damaged properties could qualify for tax relief
Burnet County properties damaged in the Fourth of July flood could qualify for tax relief….
Burnet County cleared for FEMA aid
Burnet County was added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration on Friday, July 11, meaning local…
Most Burnet County roads clear; Cow Creek bridge a major rebuild
Most Burnet County roads are back in working order following the devastation of the Fourth…
Burnet County seeks legal counsel for transmission line project
The Burnet County Commissioners Court hopes to meet with legal counsel July 22 to determine…
Burnet County seeks federal aid, disaster declaration; residents should take action
Burnet County is seeking federal assistance in the aftermath of the Fourth of July flood,…
Marble Falls VFD chief still missing; county OKs disaster response measures
As of Tuesday, July 8, Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips is the only…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Marble Falls doc helps make ‘Jenifer’s Law’ on IV procedures a reality
A new Texas law requiring all IV treatments be administered by a licensed professional goes…
Burnet County AgriLife fully staffed with new Family and Community Health agent
For the first time in over a year, the Burnet County AgriLife Extension Office has…
$100K grant up for grabs from LCRA
A local nonprofit can snag $100,000 from the Lower Colorado River Authority during its current…