County elections office addresses questions about March primary
This story is a continuation of an article published on Aug. 18 regarding several questions…
Government
Burnet County ESD No. 11 to vote on tax rate, budget
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 11, which serves a portion of western Burnet County,…
Government Meetings: For the week of Sept. 7, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Democratic candidates rally planned in Marble Falls
The Highland Lakes Democratic Women are hosting a Democratic candidates rally in Marble Falls, featuring…
Slab Road reopened ahead of schedule
A popular low water crossing in Kingsland has been reopened for some time following damage…
Llano County approves property tax increase and modest budget; disagreements on raises
The Llano County Commissioners Court has approved a property tax rate and budget for the…
Burnet County ESD No. 7 proposes higher tax rate, larger budget
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 7, which serves the large rural area surrounding the…
Government Meetings: For the week of Aug. 31, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Groundwater district proposes slightly increased tax rate, reduced budget
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD) is preparing to approve its 2026-27 fiscal year…
Oncor ‘strongly disagrees’ with several state concerns regarding 765-kV transmission project
One of the companies behind a massive transmission line project looming over Burnet County has…
State oversight office recommends denial of 765-kV transmission lines
Administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings have officially issued a recommendation…
Government Meetings: For the week of August 24, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Bertram eyeing budget with decreased spending, slightly increased tax rate
Bertram is preparing to approve its tax rate and budget in September for the upcoming…
Rare bipartisan race set for Llano County Pct. 4 commissioner seat
A rare bipartisan race will be on the Nov. 3 ballot for residents of Precinct…
Burnet County Republican Party members question integrity of March 2026 primary election
Several members of the Burnet County Republican Party, including its party chair, have come forward…
Grant funding for study on aquifer that feeds Krause Springs and Little Cypress Creek
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District was recently awarded part of a $7 million grant…
Horseshoe Bay preparing budget, unchanged tax rate
Horseshoe Bay is preparing its budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with spending expected to…
Missing man found in Llano River
A missing man was found safe along the Llano River in Llano County on the…
Government Meetings: For the week of August 17, 2026
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
Interim Burnet County emergency coordinator gets permanent position
Ed Hashbarger is Burnet County’s new full-time emergency management coordinator. He had served in the…
‘The conditions are dry and ripe for a wildfire’
Firefighters across the Highland Lakes have been consistently battling blazes for the last four days….
Granite Shoals city manager appointed to regional leadership position
Granite Shoals City Manager Sarah Novo has been appointed to serve as president of Region…
Wildfire scorches eastern Burnet County
An approximately 300-acre fire burned across eastern Burnet County for more than 32 hours this…
Burnet High School sports preview for the week of Aug. 10
Below is the weekly schedule of sporting events for Burnet High School for the week…