Judge forum addresses growth, transparency, budget management
Three applicants seeking appointment to the vacant Burnet County judge position presented their platforms during…
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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…
2 MFISD board seats up in May
Two of the seven seats on the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees…
3 Llano ISD seats up for election
Three of the seven seats on the Llano Independent School District Board of Trustees are…
Commissioner Dockery new CAMPO representative for Burnet County
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 14 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
Four Marble Falls council seats, including mayor, on May ballot
Four of Marble Falls’ seven City Council seats, including mayor, are up for election May…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Jan. 20, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting and are…
Four Granite Shoals council seats, including mayor, on May ballot
Granite Shoals has four of its seven City Council seats, including mayor, up for election…
HOP to CARTS: Llano County switching public transit system
Llano County will have a new public transit system starting March 3 after it switches…