PEC, CTEC restoring electricity
Highland Lakes electric providers have continued to make major inroads in restoring power to residents….
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: Postponements and cancellations
The impact of icy storms and arctic weather has caused some governments to reschedule meetings…
ERCOT, PEC work to restore power but outages continue
A combination of low temperatures, damage to infrastructure, and record need for electricity have left…
Mix of open and closed for city, county offices Feb. 16
Several government entities announced closures this week due to inclement weather. HORSESHOE BAY The city…
Rolling power outages in Highland Lakes
An unprecedented winter storm has triggered the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to direct transmission…
Apply for rent relief starting Feb. 15
A new state government program aimed at helping people struggling to pay their rent and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 15
A look at what government entities are meeting and what they’ll be talking about. Check…
At town hall, Williams talks about finding common ground with Democrats
As the 117th Congress gets underway in Washington, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) said he’s…
Deadline to file for city, school elections is Feb. 12
Residents wanting to serve on city councils or school district boards of trustees have until…
Kingsland Community Center rental fees reduced over cancellation concerns
Two weeks ago, the Kingsland Municipal Utility District Board of Directors approved rental rates for…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Feb. 8
The second week of February brings a slew of meetings of counties, cities, and school…
Who’s on the ballot so far for Burnet City Council
With a little more than a week to go in the filing period, five Burnet…
Burnet County Courthouse COVID devices removed over camera concerns
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office removed temperature scanners and face-covering detection devices from courthouse facilities…
LCRA sets public meeting on proposed Lake LBJ sand dredging operation
A public meeting regarding permits for commercial dredging on Lake LBJ has been set for…
PEC Community Grant applications open until April 1
Nonprofits in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s service territory are encouraged to apply for grants of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Feb. 1
February starts off with government meetings in Marble Falls and Cottonwood Shores. Check agendas before…
LCRA to ‘storm harden’ Horseshoe Bay, Granite Shoals utility lines
The reliability and resiliency of transmission lines that travel through Horseshoe Bay and Granite Shoals…
Llano County applies to be COVID-19 vaccine hub
With an eye on serving three counties, Llano County Local Health Authority officials submitted an…
Burnet County accepts transportation plan, which includes bridge projects
Population growth is a driving force behind Burnet County traffic projects, including two new bridges,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 25, 2021
Check agendas for local governments before attending for details on how each entity is handling…
Llano County registering eligible applicants for vaccination waitlist
Llano County officials announced Jan. 15 they are establishing a COVID-19 vaccination waitlist but added…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 18
Check agendas for local governments and school districts before attending for details on how each…
Filing begins Jan. 18 for PEC board of directors election
The filing period for the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors election is Monday, Jan….
Williams calls Capitol rioters ‘domestic terrorists,’ says transition will be peaceful
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams called the rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol building Wednesday, Jan….