Inks Lake State Park due big makeover
Inks Lake State Park is in the beginning stages of a major makeover that will…
Burnet County Commissioners Court
New courtroom and county offices proposed for Texas 29 land in Burnet
The process to possibly build a new courtroom and county offices on four acres on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Oct. 11, 2021
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Big Chief sells for $2.8M; resort and county at odds over $5 boat ramp fee
Big Chief RV Resort on Lake Buchanan has a new owner but also a bit…
Burnet County burn ban approved
Burnet County is now under a burn ban after three commissioners voted to approve it,…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 27
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Burnet County adopts longevity pay plan
Burnet County approved a longevity plan that rewards county employees for staying with their jobs….
Burnet County applying for grant to pay for possible capital murder trial
The first steps are being taken by Burnet County to possibly fund and hold a…
No burn ban, county defender’s office expansion, more at commissioners meeting
No burn ban for Burnet County — at least not yet — commissioners decided at…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Sept. 13
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Burnet County nixes sixth polling place
A proposed sixth polling place for the Nov. 2 special election on eight constitutional amendments…
Burnet County sheriff brings deputy salary woes to Commissioners Court
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd let commissioners know how unhappy he was with the budget…
Burnet County tax rate, budget hearings Aug. 24 at Commissioners Court meeting
Burnet County commissioners will approve a new budget and tax rate after public hearings at…
Connected Nation Texas wants Burnet County to take on broadband access
Members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court agreed that local broadband internet availability needs to…
Burnet County may add sixth polling location for Nov. 2 election
CORRECTION: The original version of this story indicated only four voting places with a fifth…
Burnet County JPs renew request to boost clerks in organizational chart
Burnet County justices of the peace brought back a request to the Commissioners Court on…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Aug. 9
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Burnet County justice of the peace clerks could get job boost in 2022 budget
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that a $25,000 line item in the…
Road and bridge budget bump should help pave Burnet County roads
Several Burnet County residents living along County Road 336 came to grumble about the crumble…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 26
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Burnet County commissioners gear up for 2021-22 budget process
The 2021-22 Burnet County budget will soon take center stage at Commissioners Court meetings. Discussions…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of July 12
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 21
Governing entities across the Highland Lakes are meeting for regular and special meetings the week…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of June 7
County, city, and school district governing entities meet the week of June 7. Check agendas…