LCRA to honor George Russell for board service during Aug. 18 meeting
Former Marble Falls Mayor George Russell will be honored for his six years as an…
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Connected Nation Texas wants Burnet County to take on broadband access
Members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court agreed that local broadband internet availability needs to…
Burnet County hiring jailers
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to fill corrections officer positions at the county…
Burnet County has 5 years to upgrade voting system with paper trail equipment
For the first election after Sept. 1, 2026, Texas counties, including Burnet, must have voting…
Burnet County may add sixth polling location for Nov. 2 election
CORRECTION: The original version of this story indicated only four voting places with a fifth…
Burnet County JPs renew request to boost clerks in organizational chart
Burnet County justices of the peace brought back a request to the Commissioners Court on…
Llano County eyes base salary increase
A $1,500-a-year raise for county employees will be included in the preliminary 2021-22 fiscal year…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 9
Check agendas and websites to see if meetings are in person, virtual, or both. Monday,…
PEC members could see temporary $10 monthly rate hike to pay for storm
A temporary rate hike of about $10 a month to pay for costs of the…
New district rep for Buckingham from Horseshoe Bay
Denise Rives of Horseshoe Bay is making the rounds in the Highland Lakes, meeting and…
PEC introduces new regional operations directors for Bertram and Marble Falls areas
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has two new regional operations directors. Sonny Ponce will serve in the…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 2
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Locals speak out about RR 1431 litter
Highland Lakes residents recently took to social media to discuss the amount of roadside trash…
CTEC members to vote on board of directors during annual meeting
A Llano County resident is among four Central Texas Electric Cooperative board of directors nominees…
Burnet County justice of the peace clerks could get job boost in 2022 budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that a $25,000 line item in the…
Road and bridge budget bump should help pave Burnet County roads
Several Burnet County residents living along County Road 336 came to grumble about the crumble…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 26
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Llano County property fraud alert services now online and free to residents
Property Fraud Alert services are available to Llano County residents starting July 21. Home and…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 19
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PEC board votes to lower proposed solar fees and further study rates
New rates and fees affecting Pedernales Electric Cooperative members with solar panels — or wanting…
Texas Democrats now ‘fugitives’
Texas House Republicans voted Tuesday, July 13, to have law enforcement track down and arrest…
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…
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
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