TROUBLED WATERS: LCRA letter to cities explains stance on reevaluating water plan
This story is one of a series on water issues in the Highland Lakes. The…
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Texas AG pulls out of Llano County library lawsuit; jury trial set
It was a busy week in a civil suit brought against the Llano County Library…
Overtime coming under control, says Burnet County sheriff
There’s light at the end of the deputy overtime tunnel, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd…
Game room operators, local governments watch court case on 8-liner legality
Whether or not game rooms are legal operations may well end up before voters in…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 1
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2022 Burnet County budget, tax rate based on $17.6 billion in property values
The market value of Burnet County property is $17.6 billion, according to the certified 2022…
Burnet County joins request for new LCRA water management plan
Burnet County commissioners approved a resolution requesting the Lower Colorado River Authority update its water…
Llano County closes libraries on Saturdays, considers trade for JLK center
Beginning Aug. 6, libraries in Llano and Kingsland no longer will be open on Saturdays….
Electric grid on edge, recession underway, says PEC chief financial officer
The economy is in a recession and electric grid conditions in Texas are tight and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 25
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Apply by August deadlines to run for Groundwater Conservation District board
Burnet County residents wanting to serve on the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of…
Llano County library lawsuit schedule stretches over a year
Court procedures could take up to or more than a year in the case of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 18, 2022
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Construction increases, building permits decrease in Burnet County
Construction in Burnet County is up by 15 percent, according to a report given to…
New emergency services district for Sunrise Beach area on Nov. 8 ballot
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved a motion to put the creation of Emergency Services…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 11, 2022
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Llano County library civil suit court hearing postponed
A hearing on motions filed in a civil lawsuit against Llano County officials that was…
USDA reminds producers to file crop acreage reports
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should…
PEC approves four resolutions in June 17 executive session
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors approved an amendment for the purchase of fuel…
LCRA cuts off Highland Lakes water to downstream agriculture
Water from the Highland Lakes will not be available for the second agricultural growing season…
Letter to LCRA seeks Lake LBJ dredging, including sandbar
A March 22 letter that recently came to light from Stan Collier of Collier Materials…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 4, 2022
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Burnet County wants its share of broadband internet funding
Connected Burnet County is advocating for some of the hundreds of millions of government funds…
PEC grants boost for Bertram Library, Highland Lakes Canine Rescue
A $5,000 grant from the Pedernales Electric Cooperative will benefit Bertram Library patrons taking advantage…