LCRA calls for voluntary water use restrictions to fight drought
AUSTIN — A drought that could rank as one of the top five worst dry…
Government
Law enforcement conference in Horseshoe Bay teaches finer points of interrogation; seminar led by Sonny McAfee, ex-cop turned lawyer
HORSESHOE BAY — A workshop to learn the latest legal aspects for interviewing and interrogating…
State costs push Burnet County officials to hike permit fees
BURNET — The higher cost of state-mandated inspections recently prompted the Burnet County Commissioners Court…
Burnet County commissioners announce opposition to redistricting plan
BURNET — The Burnet County Commissioners are opposing a legislative proposal that would toss the…
Former PEC honcho appeals conviction
JOHNSON CITY — Former Pedernales Electric Cooperative General Manager Bennie Fuelberg has filed an appeal…
Marble Falls attorney Robert Klaeger withdraws from judge’s race
MARBLE FALLS — Attorney Robert Klaeger is withdrawing from the race for the 33rd state…
LCRA board votes to replace Ferguson Power Plant; up to 500 jobs could be created for $500 million construction project
HORSESHOE BAY — A $500 million project to replace the aging Thomas C. Ferguson Power…
Burnet County commissioners balk at redistricting plan to join Milam, Williamson counties
AUSTIN — Alarms are sounding among county officials over a legislator’s proposal to join Burnet…
New transportation plan unveiled for Burnet County roads
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners April 12 unveiled a wish list three years in the…
Comments could determine fate of floating homes, resorts in Highland Lakes
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River will hold two public hearings April 12 and 13…
Burnet County Sheriff Smith calls for roundup on outstanding warrants
BURNET — Those with warrants have a two-week grace period to clear things up before…
LCRA chief lays out utility sale
MARBLE FALLS — Though a presentation about the Lower Colorado River Authority’s plan to sell…
Key property taxes deadlines coming up
BURNET – Lest property owners forget, several important property tax deadlines are approaching, according to…
Perry appoints four to LCRA board, including Burnet and Llano residents
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Lower Colorado River Authority…
Burnet County household hazardous waste collection deemed success by organizers; tire collection April 2
BURNET — Organizers of a weekend household hazardous waste collection labeled the event a success,…
New LCRA facility consolidates operations
AUSTIN — The Lower Colorado River Authority is moving ahead with plans to construct a…
Burn ban imposed in Burnet County
BURNET — The Burnet County Commissioners have declared a burn ban for the unincorporated regions…
Fraser bill targets PEC elections
AUSTIN — New legislation introduced by state Sen. Troy Fraser aims to make Pedernales Electrical…
Central Texas groups including Burnet County may band together to buy LCRA systems
BURNET — A consortium including Burnet County may pool their resources to buy several water…
Senate groundwater bills get local support
BURNET — Two state Senate bills focused on Texas landowners’ rights to groundwater under their…
Burnet County leaders asking residents to use online survey to decide what services to cut
BURNET —The Burnet County Commissioners want residents to take an online survey to pick and…
Move to put ESDs on May ballot depends on city councils
BURNET — Burnet County commissioners have postponed calling for an election on two proposed emergency…
Proposed billboard restriction could help beautify Burnet County roads, officials say
AUSTIN — A bill that would allow county commissioners to regulate billboards along rural roadways…
Burnet County approves subdivision regulations
BURNET — Earlier this month, the Burnet County Commissioners Court revised rural subdivision regulations to…