GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always…
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Burnet County spaceport talks brought down to earth
If formed, the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. could bring jobs, economic growth, infrastructure improvements,…
Burnet and Lampasas counties co-hosting town hall on railway
Burnet and Lampasas counties are joining forces for a town hall and workshop on a…
Llano hospital rebranded following Mid Coast departure
As of April 1, Mid Coast Medical Center-Central is Llano Regional Hospital. The name change…
State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet
A state environmental watchdog group has recommended overturning a recently approved air-quality permit for a…
Ag producers eligible for emergency loans with ‘natural disaster’ designation
Burnet and Llano counties are among 86 counties in Texas that have been designated “natural…
Ex-librarian gets $225K settlement
Former Kingsland head librarian Suzette Baker reached a $225,000 settlement with Llano County on March…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 31, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
Groundwater district zones in on Briggs-Oakalla area
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is taking its first step toward managing Burnet County…
LCRA: It’s OK to drive on dry lakebed; just don’t cause trouble
The Lower Colorado River Authority is publicly clarifying its rules and regulations for driving on…
Burnet County could launch spaceport development corp. with neighbor
Burnet County is in talks with Williamson County to potentially join forces and form the…
State rep urges full environmental review of Burnet County rail project
Texas House District 19 Rep. Ellen Troxclair is calling for the “highest-possible level of environmental…
MFISD sets meetings, events promoting $172.2M bond
Marble Falls Independent School District voters have several opportunities to learn more about the $172.2…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 24, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
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…