Burnet election has contested races
The Burnet election in May features contested races for mayor and three at-large City Council…
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3 of 4 Marble Falls city races uncontested, including mayor
Only one of the four seats up for election on the Marble Falls City Council…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Rep sends out call to action on crusher
Texas state Rep. Ellen Troxclair sent out an “action alert” against a proposed rock-crushing facility…
Burnet County commissioners postpone judge appointment after tie vote
The Burnet County judge seat remains vacant and the next step to appoint one is…
PEC scholarships available for students and adults
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program now through 11:59…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Judge forum addresses growth, transparency, budget management
Three applicants seeking appointment to the vacant Burnet County judge position presented their platforms during…
LCRA to set public meeting on Burnet-area rock quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to host a public meeting in the “coming months”…
Burnet County speeds up judge selection process
Burnet County commissioners could vote on a new county judge by Feb. 11 after changing…
BCSO ramps up enforcement efforts on commercial vehicles
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations in 2025…
LCRA flags issues in quarry permit
The Austin-based company proposing to build a rock-crushing facility near the city of Burnet and…
3 applicants for Burnet County judge
Burnet County announced three applicants for the county judge position Friday, Jan. 31: Gil Jones,…
MFISD approves $172M bond election; no tax rate increase
The Marble Falls Independent School Board of Trustees approved a $172.2 million bond election during…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 3, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Dockery takes lead on Wirtz Dam Bridge project, which faces delay
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
Burnet County OKs background check for new hires, sensitive information
Burnet County is implementing its first-ever, countywide background check policy, requiring criminal history screenings for…
There’s a new chief deputy in town
Tracy Taylor was sworn in Jan. 17 as the new chief deputy of the Llano…
CARTS announces routes for Llano County and beyond
Regular routes between Llano, Kingsland, Horseshoe Bay, and Marble Falls will come online March 3…
Llano County approves $450K to operate hospital
Llano County has dedicated $450,000 for the management of Llano Hospital with the impending separation…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 27, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so they are…
Midnight deadline to comment on TCEQ standards for aggregate mining
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is accepting public comments until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan….
Burnet County’s PEC board seat up for election
Two of the seven seats on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors are up…
Two BCISD seats up for election
Two of the seven seats on the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees…