PEC approves four resolutions in June 17 executive session
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors approved an amendment for the purchase of fuel…
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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…
Llano County prepares for government building construction, renovation
The Llano County Commissioners Court approved the hiring of an engineering firm on Monday, June…
Llano County Sheriff’s Office getting new wheels
After a month of deliberation, the Llano County Commissioners Court has approved the use of…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 27, 2022
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Tesla superchargers pop up locally; state building electric car infrastructure
Tesla has installed two supercharging stations in the Highland Lakes area, one in Llano and…
LCRA accepting applications for community grants in July
Highland Lakes nonprofits may apply for grants from the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Community Development…
Burnet County bans aerial fireworks
The sale and use of aerial fireworks have been banned in Burnet County now that…
Llano County hires attorney in library civil suit
Defendants in the Llano County Library System civil suit now have an official lawyer to…
PEC board elects new officers, holds annual meeting
New officers elected to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors at its regular meeting…
Groups voice concerns about water supply, dredging zones at LCRA meeting
Save Lake LBJ member Laura Patterson addressed a recent change to a dredge and fill…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 20, 2022
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Burnet County opposes Matterhorn pipeline, moves two polling places
A proposed pipeline set to run through the Briggs and Joppa area of Burnet County…
Llano County moves into Phase 2 of broadband internet upgrade
Bad internet service forced an online presentation to continue by mobile phone as the Llano…
Llano County sheriff, judge exchange harsh words over jail policies, officer pay
Tensions between two of Llano County’s top elected officials were glaringly public during a Commissioners…
Drought index could trigger aerial fireworks ban in Burnet County
The sale and use of aerial fireworks might be banned in Burnet County if the…
Oakley and Cox win PEC board elections; annual meeting June 17
Two incumbents were re-elected to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, the co-op announced…
Central Texas in extreme drought; reduction of water usage urged
Burnet County is in a Stage 4 critical drought, the highest of its four-stage drought…
Llano County approves allocating $150,000 to fight library lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against Llano County and its library system once again packed the Commissioners…
Texas intervenes in Llano County Library lawsuit; motion to dismiss filed
A joint motion to dismiss a civil case against Llano County and its library system…