Williams calls Capitol rioters ‘domestic terrorists,’ says transition will be peaceful
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams called the rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol building Wednesday, Jan….
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For week of Jan. 11, 2021
Local governments and school districts are ringing in the new year with regular meetings the…
Burnet County Jail refinancing to save $1 million
Burnet County taxpayers are starting out the new year with big savings. County Judge James…
LCRA accepting grant applications from nonprofits
Nonprofits within the Lower Colorado River Authority service area can apply for Community Development Partnership…
Vehicle registration renewal waiver ends in April
You might need to renew your vehicle registration soon as the temporary waiver of certain…
$600 stimulus checks in $2.3 trillion spending and relief bill
The U.S. Congress passed a $2.3 trillion omnibus bill Monday, Dec. 21, that includes $600…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings the week of Dec. 21
It’s a quiet week leading up to Christmas with few meetings. Check agendas before attending…
Expiration date waiver on licenses, IDs expires April 14
A waiver on expiration dates for Texas driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards ends April…
A million Texans could be vaccinated by end of December, governor says
As Texans prepare for the Christmas holidays, the best gift isn’t under the tree but…
LCRA approves land sale for Marble Falls wastewater treatment plant
The Lower Colorado River Authority approved the sale of a 49-acre parcel of land to…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for week of Dec. 14
The week of Dec. 14 is a busy one as local municipalities and school districts…
Concrete and aggregate producers see regulatory bills filed for 2021
The production and transportation of sand, cement, and concrete is a dusty business that has…
How COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Burnet County
As Texas awaits 1.4 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Burnet County health officials are…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for week of Dec. 7
Burnet County commissioners and the Horseshoe Bay and Double Horn city councils meet the week…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for week of Nov. 30
The Marble Falls and Cottonwood Shores city councils and the Marble Falls Economic Development Corp….
Marble Falls resident will cast Electoral College vote for president
Election Day is over, but the 38 Texas members of the Electoral College must still…
Some PEC members could see higher 2021 rates
The cost of electricity will go up marginally for some members, according to a new…
KMUD appoints interim GM, hears community center renovation update
The Kingsland Municipal Utility District board of directors appointed former board member Mary Ann Hefner…
LCRA won’t draw down lakes in 2021
Lower Colorado River Authority announced it has no plans to draw down Lake Marble Falls,…
ON THE AGENDA: Commissioners Court for Burnet, Llano counties
Llano County and Burnet County commissioners courts meet during the week of Nov. 23. Both…
Burnet County to hold public hearing Nov. 24 on voting centers
The Burnet County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on the use of countywide…
LCRA to invest $64M in dam maintenance
After completing an almost two-year project of replacing floodgates at Tom Miller Dam in Austin,…
ON THE AGENDA: Government meetings for Nov. 16-20
The Marble Falls and Burnet school districts meet as do the cities of Meadowlakes and…
Ambulances to be stationed in Kingsland, Buchanan Dam under new contract
An agreement between Llano County and Hamilton County Hospital District reached in October means four,…