Former Austin city councilor vies for state House seat that could represent Burnet County
Former Austin City Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair announced she is running for the Republican nomination for…
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Governor signs partisan election law
With the stroke of his pen on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into…
Sept. 1 brings bounty of new Texas laws
More than 660 bills passed by the 87th Texas Legislature become law on Wednesday, Sept….
Texas Democrats fly to Washington to deny election bill quorum
Enough Texas Democratic Representatives left the state on Monday, July 12, to deny Republicans the…
11 items on Texas special session agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott assigned 11 items to the Texas Legislature during a special session that…
Special legislative session to start July 8
Gov. Greg Abbott called a special legislative session to begin July 8, just over a…
Texas governor to call Legislature back to Austin after controversial session
The official 87th legislative session of Texas came to a dramatic end Memorial Day weekend,…
Llano seeks Barrel Racing Capital title
After years of cultivating a barrel racing community, Llano is seeking statewide recognition as the…
Concrete and aggregate producers see regulatory bills filed for 2021
The production and transportation of sand, cement, and concrete is a dusty business that has…
State rep to discuss legislature at GOP women’s club meeting
State Rep. Terry Wilson will talk about the accomplishments of the 86th Texas Legislature during…
New Kali’s Law requires emergency kill switch on boats
EDITOR’S NOTE: Under the approved legislation, the law “does not require the retrofitting of any…
Two area state lawmakers file several bills; 86th legislative session begins Jan. 8
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two state legislators representing the Highland Lakes have been busy since bill…
Educators celebrate law reducing number of end-of-course exams in high school
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — After the state enacted standards two years…
Texas Legislature passes comprehensive water bill to fund projects, address demand
FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — With recent droughts looming on the minds of residents and…