13 state propositions pass; judge retirement age amendment fails
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties approved 13 of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments on…
Government
Thurman wins Horseshoe Bay mayor’s race; incumbents snag council seats
Horseshoe Bay voters elected Elsie Thurman as the city’s fourth-ever mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 7….
Meadowlakes voters approve $7.5M bond
The city of Meadowlakes will get a new golf pro shop, swimming pool, restaurant, and…
Valley Spring VFD gets LCRA grant for protective gear
The Valley Spring Volunteer Fire Department can purchase new personal protective equipment for its firefighters…
Election Day: What’s on the ballot and where to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 6, 2023
Check agendas and websites to see if the following government meetings are in person, virtual,…
Study shows skyrocketing groundwater use, IDs vulnerable areas
The results of a recently completed groundwater study in Burnet County shows use is way…
Who’s behind Horseshoe Bay PAC?
Donors behind the Safe and Beautiful Horseshoe Bay PAC have spent $16.02 per registered voter…
Marble Falls doctor leads push for med spa patient protections after death
The July 2023 death of Jenifer Cleveland at Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, Texas, spurred…
Llano County policy requires adequate groundwater for new subdivisions
Developers in Llano County must prove enough groundwater is available to support their proposed subdivisions…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 30, 2023
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2 attorneys announce run for DA
Attorneys Marie Primm and Perry Thomas have announced their intentions to run for the position…
Llano County JP to run for sheriff, backed by retiring Blackburn
Llano County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Marquis Cantu announced his resignation and intention…
Burnet County lifts months-long burn ban
Burnet County Judge James Oakley signed an order lifting the county’s burn ban as of…
Burnet County closer to decorum changes
The Burnet County Commissioners Court continues to tweak a proposed re-draft of its Rules of…
Former Burnet County HR director returns as interim after nepotism ruling
Former Burnet County Human Resources Director Shirley Bullard was hired Wednesday, Oct. 25, as interim…
Newly formed Horseshoe Bay PAC steps into contentious mayoral race
The latest in a series of controversies in the Horseshoe Bay race for mayor is…
Collier withdraws Lake LBJ dredging applications with plans to resubmit
Collier Materials withdrew all four of its applications to establish two sand and gravel dredging…
Burnet County HR director resigns after AG’s nepotism ruling
Burnet County Human Resources Director Sara Ann Luther resigned on Monday, Oct. 23, after Texas…
TPWD orders removal of illegal dam on Llano River tributary
A Mason County landowner must restore the James River near his property to its original…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 23, 2023
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3 public hearings for groundwater district Oct. 25
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is holding three public hearings on Wednesday, Oct. 25,…
Burnet County hopes for ‘organized chaos’ amid 100K visitors for 2024 eclipse
Burnet County residents and businesses should prepare for cellphone and internet service failures, gridlocked traffic,…
Llano library lawsuit trial date passes as appeal wait continues
Jury selection in a civil suit involving the Llano County Library was supposed to begin…