Burnet County commissioners gear up for 2021-22 budget process
The 2021-22 Burnet County budget will soon take center stage at Commissioners Court meetings. Discussions…
Government
Texas Democrats fly to Washington to deny election bill quorum
Enough Texas Democratic Representatives left the state on Monday, July 12, to deny Republicans the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 12
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
11 items on Texas special session agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott assigned 11 items to the Texas Legislature during a special session that…
PEC board to vote on solar policy changes
The cost of generating solar energy most likely will increase for about 6,000 Pedernales Electric…
KMUD to discuss job description for new general manager at special meeting
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District is holding a special meeting Monday, July 12, to discuss…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 6
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Tuesday,…
KMUD considers convention center access solution that doesn’t violate fire codes
Those overseeing the Kingsland Convention and Community Center are looking at how to safely restrict…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 28
Both the Burnet and Marble Falls school districts could approve 2021-22 school budgets at meetings…
LCRA offering grants for community development projects
The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 for community projects…
LCRA expands blue-green algae monitoring
Monitoring of potentially toxic blue-green algae begins July 1 at 16 additional sites in the…
Special legislative session to start July 8
Gov. Greg Abbott called a special legislative session to begin July 8, just over a…
Emily Pataki re-elected PEC board president
Emily Pataki will remain president of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. She was…
PEC reflects on challenging year filled with hardships and achievements
Compared to annual meetings of old when members of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative gathered for…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 21
Governing entities across the Highland Lakes are meeting for regular and special meetings the week…
Inks Lake infested with zebra mussels
Inks Lake joined the growing list of Texas lakes fully infested with zebra mussels. The…
Juneteenth now national holiday
One hundred and fifty-six years after U.S. Major Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No….
PEC members stick with incumbents in board election
Pedernales Electric Cooperative members in three districts re-elected their incumbent representatives for another three years….
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 14
Highland Lakes governments are keeping busy the week of June 14 with a slate of…
Rain delays US 281 work; fall finish date
Rainy weather delayed road work on a portion of U.S. 281 just south of Marble…
Texas voters to decide on eight constitutional amendments in November
The Texas Legislature is sending eight statewide amendments to voters in the Nov. 2 election….
PEC annual meeting June 18 in Johnson City; elections end June 11
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative annual meeting is 9 a.m. Friday, June 18, at the Johnson…
Buckingham seeking GOP nomination for Texas land commissioner
State Sen. Dawn Buckingham officially announced Monday, June 7, that she is running for Texas…
Enchanted Rock out of water until July 1
Anyone headed to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area needs to bring their own water through…