Public meetings in the age of COVID-19
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call to limit public gatherings to 10 people and a temporary…
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Governor Abbott postpones primary runoff elections
The Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections scheduled for May 26 have been postponed until…
UPDATE: Tax payments and filing extended to July 15
UPDATE: The federal government has extended the deadline for both tax filing and payments to…
Abbott says local governments can postpone May elections
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is encouraging local governments and entities to postpone their May 2…
Governor issues COVID-19 orders; Burnet County holds special meeting
While some of the recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19 seem extreme, Burnet County…
Texas driver’s license offices close, expiration dates waived
Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the closure of Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license…
Changes for Burnet County political party conventions
The Burnet County Republican and Democratic parties are adjusting their county conventions in lieu of…
Health authorities in Burnet, Llano counties release recommendations
As concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic grow and more information becomes available about the novel…
New Texas licenses and ID compliant with federal rules
Texas residents renewing or getting a driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a license…
Blackburn, Wall hold off GOP challengers; voters pick Biden
Two Highland Lakes Republican incumbents received their party’s nominations despite challengers in the March 3…
Highland Lakes polling locations for Super Tuesday primaries
On March 3, Super Tuesday, 14 states, including Texas, hold their Democratic and Republican primary…
Burnet County Democrats open office ahead of 2020 elections
For the first time in more than 15 years, the Burnet County Democratic Party will…
PACE to help commercial property owners conserve
After a few questions concerning Burnet County’s limited role in a program that would help…
Early voting for March 3 primaries ends February 28
Skip the long lines on March 3 and vote early in the Texas joint primaries….
PEC announces base rate reduction
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday, February 25, a lower base rate that will result…
Burnet County moves closer to proposed Wirtz Dam Road bridge
The Burnet County Commissioners Court edged closer to a possible Wirtz Dam Road bridge with…
On the Agenda: County, city, and school board meetings
Local governments convene weekly to discuss and take action on items of interest. Here is…
Early voting numbers so far in Burnet, Llano counties
As the first week of early voting drew to a close for the March 3…
Lake LBJ and Inks Lake refills begin Monday
The eight-week drawdown of Lake LBJ and Inks Lake is coming to an end. The…
PEC handing out free wildflower seed packets to help pollinators
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is stepping up to help its members plant wildflowers to benefit…
LCRA to partially open floodgate during Max Starcke Dam work
With crews conducting planned maintenance at Max Starcke Dam for several weeks, the Lower Colorado…
Horseshoe Bay receives LCRA grant for WaterSmart software
With the help of a $14,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, city of…
Several contested races in local school district elections
Marble Falls, Burnet, and Llano school districts all have contested races for board of trustees…
See who’s running in city elections
The filing deadline for municipal elections has passed, and the races for city council positions…