PEC board cleans up policies, sets annual meeting date
Policy cleanup dominated the agenda at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors meeting Friday,…
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 20
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Burnet County adopts longevity pay plan
Burnet County approved a longevity plan that rewards county employees for staying with their jobs….
LBJ National Historical Park has new superintendent
Justin Bates is the new superintendent of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall…
Burnet County applying for grant to pay for possible capital murder trial
The first steps are being taken by Burnet County to possibly fund and hold a…
No burn ban, county defender’s office expansion, more at commissioners meeting
No burn ban for Burnet County — at least not yet — commissioners decided at…
HR Director Luther running for Burnet County clerk position
Sara Ann Luther recently announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Burnet County…
Sisters United Alliance president to speak to Burnet County Democrats
Sherrie Matula, the co-founder and president of Sisters United Alliance, will share how to get…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 13
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Sheriff deals with staffing challenges
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd is a big proponent of proactive law enforcement, but with…
Governor signs partisan election law
With the stroke of his pen on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 6
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Sept. 1 brings bounty of new Texas laws
More than 660 bills passed by the 87th Texas Legislature become law on Wednesday, Sept….
LCRA seeks public input on proposed Highland Lakes dredging ordinance
The Lower Colorado River Authority is taking public comments on a proposed dredging ordinance for…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 30
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U.S. 281 hole repaired; not a sinkhole
A hole on U.S. 281 south of Marble Falls that forced a road closure Aug….
Burnet County nixes sixth polling place
A proposed sixth polling place for the Nov. 2 special election on eight constitutional amendments…
Burnet County sheriff brings deputy salary woes to Commissioners Court
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd let commissioners know how unhappy he was with the budget…
Llano County under burn ban
As hot, dry weather returns to the Highland Lakes, the Llano County Commissioners Court issued…
Burnet County tax rate, budget hearings Aug. 24 at Commissioners Court meeting
Burnet County commissioners will approve a new budget and tax rate after public hearings at…
PEC approves rate increase to pay for winter storm
A two-year rate increase was unanimously approved by the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 23
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Public input sought on 2026 regional water plan
A public meeting to discuss development of the 2026 Region K regional water plan, which…
Governor appoints Llano’s Hatch Smith Jr. to state Broadband Development Council
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Hatch Cummings Smith Jr. to the state’s new Broadband Development Council…