GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Government
New voting system approved; resident threatens AG complaint
Burnet County commissioners approved the purchase of the Hart InterCivic Ballot on Demand voting system…
Llano County libraries hope to regain accreditation lost amid lawsuit
The Llano County Library System has not been accredited with the state of Texas since…
Wirtz Dam Bridge in redesign after archaeological discovery
The Wirtz Dam Bridge project hit an unexpected delay after the discovery of an archaeological…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
New election system up for vote
The Burnet County Commissioners Court will vote on the purchase of new election equipment during…
Librarian, Llano County nearing settlement in wrongful termination suit
Former Kingsland head librarian Barbara Suzette Baker and Llano County have tentatively reached a settlement…
Bryan Wilson new Burnet County judge
Burnet County commissioners unanimously appointed former state official Bryan Wilson as the new Burnet County…
What are your thoughts on the safety of Burnet County roads?
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is forming a 20-plus-year plan to improve the safety…
Llano County takes over hospital management
Llano County will now manage Llano Hospital following a recently inked separation agreement with the…
Commissioners to weigh next steps in judge appointment process
The Burnet County Commissioners Court could modify the process of appointing a new county judge…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Aggregate company proposes railway through Burnet County
A proposed 26.9-mile rail line in Burnet and Lampasas counties to transport aggregate material between…
Troxclair moves to stop rock crusher, introduces bill to tighten quarry rules
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair on Monday, March 3, filed a motion to overturn the Texas…
LCRA announces water restrictions, no downstream releases
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Monday, March, 3, announced it will raise its drought…
Burnet County seeks fund for hospitals to recoup Medicaid treatment costs
Burnet County commissioners are pushing for state lawmakers to draft legislation that could help local…
Burn bans back after planned fires go wild, risk rises
The Burnet County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban Monday, March 3, after a series…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 3, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Bertram set to cancel election due to lack of candidates
Bertram might cancel its upcoming election after only two candidates filed for three available City…
Burnet County prepares for voting machine mandate amid public concerns
With a 2026 deadline looming for Texas counties to update their voting equipment, Burnet County…
One contested seat for LISD board
The Place 2 seat on the Llano Independent School District Board of Trustees is up…
MFISD launches bond election education website
The Marble Falls Independent School District launched a website Feb. 25 that’s dedicated to educating…
Still no clear plan for judge appointment
Burnet County commissioners took no solid action on the appointment of a new county judge…
LCRA announces invasive plant removal schedule, rebates
The Lower Colorado River Authority will refund up to 50 percent (maximum of $7,500) of…