GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 9, 2024
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Turn it down! Residents seek changes to big event permit after eclipse festival
The Lake Buchanan Communities Alliance is requesting changes to Burnet County’s mass gathering permit in…
Burnet County seeks law change for more power over subdivisions
The Burnet County Commissioners Court joined the Hill Country Alliance in condemning a 2023 state…
Burnet County approves $5M bond for long-term projects
The Burnet County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $5 million short-term bond to fund a…
Burnet County reins in proposed raises during charged meeting
The Burnet County Commissioners Court scaled down proposed maximum pay increases for elected officials in…
Burn bans for Marble Falls, Llano County; Burnet County requests heads-up
The city of Marble Falls and unincorporated Llano County are under burn bans. The Burnet…
Burnet County struggles with salary increases as deadline looms
Burnet County elected officials are struggling over how much their raises should be in the…
Cyberattack disrupts 911 service
A reported cyberattack disrupted 9-1-1 service at dispatch centers in the Highland Lakes and across…
Burnet County eyes big raises for electeds and employees
Burnet County’s 2024-25 fiscal year budget might include raises of at least 6 percent and,…
Burnet County lands potentially lucrative spot in broadband program
Burnet County was accepted into the Texas Broadband Development Office’s Technical Assistance Program, which could…
Burnet County faces tough budget calls
Burnet County budget requests for the coming fiscal year are $14.3 million more than last…
The reality of broadband availability
A nationwide broadband map from the Federal Communications Commission shows most of Burnet County with…
Burnet County tourism dollars to fund deputy overtime during eclipse
Burnet County will draw on its tourism dollars to cover $19,908 in overtime accrued by…
Burning calories could trim county budget
Burnet County employees are being encouraged to break a sweat for savings on swelling health…
Burnet County among top in state and nation for investments
Burnet County is currently ranked No. 2 in Texas and No. 6 in the nation…
When and where to dispose of household hazardous waste in Burnet County
Batteries, tires, paints, and antifreeze are just four items in a long list of ignitable,…
Burnet County declares state of disaster for April 8 eclipse — but don’t panic
Burnet County has declared a “local state of disaster” from April 4-10 in anticipation of…
Reagor building demolished; property to be auctioned for back taxes
The city of Burnet tore down the fire-gutted and condemned Reagor building on U.S. 281…
Burnet County eclipse town hall Feb. 22
Burnet city and county leaders are teaming up for a town hall about the April…
Committee to study Burnet County Jail’s fiscal future
The Burnet County Jail’s financial struggles led the Commissioners Court to form an interdepartmental committee…
2024 Burnet County primary candidates
EDITOR’S NOTE: Llano County is still collecting party affiliation information and processing applications. DailyTrib.com will…
Filing begins for March primaries
Candidates can begin filing for the March 5, 2024, primary elections on Saturday, Nov. 11….
Burnet County closer to decorum changes
The Burnet County Commissioners Court continues to tweak a proposed re-draft of its Rules of…
Former Burnet County HR director returns as interim after nepotism ruling
Former Burnet County Human Resources Director Shirley Bullard was hired Wednesday, Oct. 25, as interim…