Marble Falls council briefed on state bills that would affect local control
Multiple bills filed in the 88th Texas Legislature could hamper the ability of cities to…
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Llano County could close libraries
Llano County commissioners could decide to shut down the county library system during a special…
Burnet County receives stellar review in annual audit
Burnet County was given a clean bill of financial health for 2022 in a review…
GOVERNMENT MEETS: For the week of April 10, 2023
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5 candidates vie for 2 PEC seats
Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors,…
Comment periods now open on 3 permit requests for LBJ operation
The Lower Colorado River Authority is now collecting public comments on three permit applications under…
Good Friday closures in Highland Lakes
Government offices and schools in the Highland Lakes will be closed in observance of Good…
Randy Klaus to challenge PEC finding of election ineligibility
A former Pedernales Electric Cooperative board director plans to challenge a finding that he is…
Coalition seeks action on Highland Lakes ‘water crisis’
Central Texas Water Coalition President Jo Karr Tedder painted a dire picture of the Highland…
Llano County to test storm warning sirens starting April 7
Llano County Emergency Management will conduct a test of its warning siren system at noon…
Lake LBJ sand plant public comment deadline is April 12
The deadline to comment on a permit application by Collier Materials Inc. to set up…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 3, 2023
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Groundwater district seeks policy-review committee members
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District is accepting applications for membership on a stakeholder’s committee…
Civility top issue at Granite Shoals candidates’ forum
All four candidates in the contested races for mayor and Place 1 councilor in Granite…
Family Dollar coming to Kingsland
The Burnet County Commissioners Court approved a preliminary plat for a Family Dollar store on…
County honors Spicewood fire captain’s efforts in two blazes
Spicewood Fire Rescue Capt. Andrew Hunt was recognized by the Burnet County Commissioners Court and…
PEC’s Marble Falls office reopens for in-person payments
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative has reopened the lobby of its Marble Falls office for cash…
Ex-PEC director asks for Oakley’s resignation from board
A former president of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors called for the resignation…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 27, 2023
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Growth main topic at Marble Falls candidates forum
Marble Falls City Council and mayoral candidates listed water, wastewater, traffic, and retaining the city’s…
LCRA increases capital spending for 2023 by $261 million
The Lower Colorado River Authority board increased capital spending by $261.3 million for the 2023…
TPWD says Collier Materials most likely needs permit from it to dredge
An aggregate mining company applying to dredge Lake LBJ would most likely require a Texas…
Commissioner Dockery to run county in Judge Oakley’s absence
The Burnet County Commissioners Court selected Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery to handle the…
Groundwater district OKs Granite Shoals well permit over subdivision’s concerns
The Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District approved a small permitted well in Granite Shoals after…