Election Day is May 10 for Highland Lakes contests
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Highland Lakes municipal, emergency service district and school districts elections are…
Government
Marble Falls power outage April 15 likely caused by fire at substation on 1431
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Power was restored to much of Marble Falls and…
LCRA chips away at rate-hike proposal after public outcry
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Lower Colorado River Authority officials have tempered…
Ex-Llano County jailer tied to inmate death sues county for attorney’s fees
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Attorneys for an ex-jailer who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor…
Burnet County taking over jail operations; no taxpayer impact, officials say
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With its two latest dance partners fleeing the floor, Burnet…
Rules to fight zebra mussels take effect in Burnet and Llano counties
SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE AUSTIN — In the state’s continuing effort to combat the spread…
LCRA hosting meeting to discuss proposed water rates
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Lower Colorado River Authority is hosting a meeting…
Anti-Obama campaign causes traffic stir at Marble Falls HEB
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Police cut a protest and campaign stump short during…
Marble Falls, Horseshoe Bay launch tighter restrictions, fines for water waste
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Municipalities have implemented more stringent water conservation…
Burnet County Jail transitions to new management company
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The Burnet County Jail will have a new operator as…
Oakley, Russell in runoff for Burnet County judge; other GOP races decided
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — A three-way race for the Burnet County judge Republican nomination…
Evan Stubbs takes all counties in 424th District judge race
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — As the final Burnet County election results…
Llano County sees two runoffs and new county attorney
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Llano County voters aren’t quite done with the Republican primary…
Highland Lakes voters head to polls March 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With early voting wrapping up Feb. 28 for the Republican…
TCEQ approves emergency drought order for Highland Lakes with no trigger point
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR AUSTIN — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners left Highland…
Judges side with Highland Lakes over downstream customers in water fight
DANIEL CLIFTON AND CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF AUSTIN — Two administrative law judges upped…
Former judge Guilford Jones endorses Evan Stubbs in 424th district race
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Due to alleged “ethics” and “integrity” questions…
Head to the polls for early voting Feb. 18-28 (and don’t forget your photo ID)
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The polls are open for the March primaries as early…
Highland Lakes voters have a lot of choices on ballot in March primaries
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — When it comes to the ballots during the upcoming Republican…
Residency, donations raise questions in 424th District Judge’s race
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — At the height of the Republican primary…
TCEQ sends LCRA emergency drought relief request to judge
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Some Lower Colorado River Authority irrigation customers, including rice farmers,…
GOP primary candidates talk taxes, water and more at Burnet County forum
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Republican candidates vying for their party’s nomination in…
Highland Lakes officials urge residents to take stand on water-level triggers
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — County officials are asking Highland Lakes residents to write or…
Burnet County Sheriff’s Office continues holiday effort to curb drunken driving
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Christmas and New Year’s Eve revelers looking to enjoy a…