LCRA names executive director of TxDOT its new general manager
SPECIAL TO DAILYTRIB.COM AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors voted unanimously…
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Progress made on water plant for drought-stricken Spicewood Beach
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF SPICEWOOD — Heavy equipment rolled into Spicewood Beach Village on…
Commissioners appoint interim Llano County attorney
FROM STAFF REPORTS LLANO — Llano County commissioners, by a majority vote, declined appointing someone…
Burnet County GOP chair Linda Rogers announces run for county judge
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — After eight years as the Burnet County Republican chair, Linda…
District judge candidate Evan Stubbs stands by his Burnet County residency claim
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — When Evan Stubbs announced his intention earlier this…
Lisa Whitehead to seek another term as Burnet County justice of the peace
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — When Burnet County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Lisa…
Hoover’s Valley voters deny ESD; Spicewood OKs one
FROM STAFF REPORTS SPICEWOOD — Spicewood voters approved the creation of the Burnet County Emergency…
Marble Falls voters say ‘no’ to bond projects, pass special charter amendments
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls voters Nov. 5 turned down two bond…
Steve Jordan edges Tom Schmersahl for Horseshoe Bay mayor
FROM STAFF REPORTS HORSESHOE BAY — Horseshoe Bay voters selected a new mayor during the…
Judge Dan Mills appointed to review, authorize wiretaps, intercepts in Central Texas
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — All requests by law enforcement for wiretaps and similar intercept…
Marble Falls Mayor George Russell announces for Burnet County judge position
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Mayor George Russell made it official Oct….
Several Highland Lakes elections are on Nov. 5 ballot
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Voters from Marble Falls to Horseshoe Bay and several…
Voters have say in Texas Constitution on Nov. 5
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Texans have a unique opportunity to directly impact the state…
Burnet County District Clerk seeking another term in 2014
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With the first day of filing for the 2014 Republican…
Llano County attorney Cheryll Mabray takes judge position over child protection court
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — After 23 years as Llano County attorney, Cheryll…
Early voting for Highland Lakes, state begins Oct. 21
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While voters can wait until Nov. 5 to cast their…
Early voting starts Oct. 21 for state and Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While the Nov. 5 general election doesn’t feature any “premier”…
PEC offering look at solar options with tour
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR JOHNSON CITY — While solar electricity isn’t anything new, Pedernales…
Donna Wilcox announces candidacy for county Republican chair
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — A longtime Republican and small business owner has decided…
Government shutdown closes national parks and facilities in Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BURNET — Project Leader Paul Dorman takes his responsibilities at…
Burnet County lawyer in district judge’s race
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — While the Republican primary isn’t until March, a Burnet County…
Llano County Republicans attend training sessions for local party chairpersons
Don Graham of Llano County Precinct 4 (front, left); Becci Mears, a candidate for Precinct…
Burnet, Llano counties lift burn bans after recent rains
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — The recent rains gave the area enough moisture to allow…
LCRA wants to curtail water releases for environmental health to Matagorda Bay
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — Citing low water levels in lakes Buchanan and Travis, the…