New state laws hamper city powers
One of three bills signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is known as…
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Once deemed ‘illegal,’ subdivision now up to standard and approved
A Burnet County subdivision reached final approval after nearly two years of back-and-forth between county…
Lake Buchanan alliance calls for early review of LCRA water plan
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance has officially requested that the Lower Colorado River Authority open…
LCRA helping groups battle invasive plants on LBJ, Inks
The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering rebates of up to 50 percent of the…
U.S. Rep. Pfluger discusses border, energy with Llano County constituents
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger talked about his recent legislative battles in Washington, D.C., as well…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 3, 2023
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Apply for LCRA community grants through July
The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 to support first…
Preliminary plat for Briggs-area subdivision approved
After more than a month of delays and denials, The Estates at Dominion Ranch, a…
U.S. rep holding town hall in Llano, coffee in Horseshoe Bay
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas)is holding a town hall in Llano and a Coffee with…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 26, 2023
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Suit against EPA could affect LCRA plant
A Sierra Club lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency could affect the Lower Colorado River…
PEC workers help restore power to East Texas town
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative deployed 33 lineworkers and support staff who volunteered to help Gilmer…
No end in sight for Burnet County growth
Burnet County will likely continue its current boom in growth and development, said the county’s…
Llano parents who lost son to fentanyl at state bill signing
To combat the growing fentanyl crisis in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on June 14 signed…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 19, 2023
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Briggs subdivision fails to get vote, but denial could bring legal trouble
The Estates at Dominion Ranch subdivision near Briggs was denied approval of its preliminary plat…
How will big donation to Llano Library be spent?
The Llano County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of $39,400 from the Friends of the…
Save Lake LBJ public meeting on dredging proposal June 15
Save Lake LBJ wants to “separate fact from fiction” regarding two proposed dredging operations and…
Llano County ends lucrative land lease, seeks new lessee
Llano County commissioners voted to terminate a $281,000 leasing contract on 17,000 acres of land…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 12, 2023
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 5, 2023
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PEC awards record 85 scholarships to spotlight 85th milestone
In honor of Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s 85th anniversary of its incorporation to bring electricity to…
LCRA tells Collier Materials other permits required for dredging operation
The Lower Colorado River Authority is raising many of the same questions as opponents of…
Decision on Briggs-area subdivision on hold over aquifer worries
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on May 23 put a preliminary plat approval for a…