Investigation clears Burnet County commissioner in conflict-of-interest claim
An investigation into a 2024 conflict-of-interest complaint against Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle is not…
Burnet County Commissioners Court
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 21, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of April 7, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always…
New subdivision to surround luxury wellness resort in Spicewood
A new subdivision, Moonlight Bend, is taking shape in Spicewood along Lake Travis and surrounding…
New voting system approved; resident threatens AG complaint
Burnet County commissioners approved the purchase of the Hart InterCivic Ballot on Demand voting system…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 17, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
New election system up for vote
The Burnet County Commissioners Court will vote on the purchase of new election equipment during…
Bryan Wilson new Burnet County judge
Burnet County commissioners unanimously appointed former state official Bryan Wilson as the new Burnet County…
Commissioners to weigh next steps in judge appointment process
The Burnet County Commissioners Court could modify the process of appointing a new county judge…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 10, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are…
Burnet County seeks fund for hospitals to recoup Medicaid treatment costs
Burnet County commissioners are pushing for state lawmakers to draft legislation that could help local…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of March 3, 2025
Agendas for Highland Lakes governments are posted 72 hours before a meeting so are not…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Feb. 24, 2025; Burnet County judge appointment deliberation
Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours before a meeting, so they…
Burnet County commissioners postpone judge appointment after tie vote
The Burnet County judge seat remains vacant and the next step to appoint one is…
LCRA to set public meeting on Burnet-area rock quarry
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to host a public meeting in the “coming months”…
Burnet County speeds up judge selection process
Burnet County commissioners could vote on a new county judge by Feb. 11 after changing…
Dockery takes lead on Wirtz Dam Bridge project, which faces delay
The Burnet County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery…
Burnet County commissioners hire part-time general counsel
The Burnet County Commissioners Court hired Randy Leavitt as part-time general counsel to provide legal…
Beierle to lead commissioners until new judge appointed
Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle will lead the Burnet County Commissioners Court until an interim…
Burnet County holds special meeting over Oakley’s replacement
The Burnet County Commissioners Court is holding a special meeting Friday, Jan. 3, at 9…
Burnet County gets 800-acre land donation for public use
The Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted the donation of around 800 acres of land valued…
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: For the week of Nov. 25, 2024
Agendas are posted 72 hours before a meeting so they are not always ready by…
Emails reveal Burnet County judge’s hand in Sheriff’s Office audit
A June 2024 email exchange between Burnet County Judge James Oakley and international accounting firm…
Burnet County commissioner addresses conflict of interest allegation
Burnet County Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle on Oct. 8 publicly addressed an anonymous allegation…