Marble Falls city sets 2025 state legislative platform
The Marble Falls City Council on Aug. 6 approved a resolution establishing the city’s official…
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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…
Troxclair wins Republican nomination for Texas House District 19
Incumbent state Rep. Ellen Troxclair fended off two challengers in the Republican primary on March…
Virdell gets GOP nod for Texas House District 53 seat
Wes Virdell won the Republican nomination for Texas House District 53 in the primary election…
District 19 candidates speak on issues
Separate interviews with incumbent Rep. Ellen Troxclair of Texas House District 19 and challenger Kyle…
Listen to state rep candidates on KBEY
Separate interviews with incumbent District 19 state Rep. Ellen Troxclair and challenger Kyle Biedermann will…
30 new state laws take effect Jan. 1
Thirty new state laws take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, in Texas, including a popular…
State Sen. Flores new chair of criminal justice committee
Texas state Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) was appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Criminal…
Marble Falls doctor leads push for med spa patient protections after death
The July 2023 death of Jenifer Cleveland at Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, Texas, spurred…
MFISD superintendent signs missive to legislators to fix education system
Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Gasaway publicly challenged the 88th Texas Legislature…
South Llano River gets Scenic Riverway designation, protection
A new Texas House bill designated the South Llano River as a Scenic Riverway, one…
Historic property tax cut goes to Texas voters in November
On Election Day, Nov. 7, voters will decide on what state leaders are calling the…
New Texas law could open door to ‘unscrupulous development’
A new Texas law due to take effect on Sept. 1, 2023, has Burnet County…
New state laws hamper city powers
One of three bills signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is known as…
Burnet CISD cuts budget in light of legislative inaction
The Texas Legislature’s lack of action on school finance pushed Burnet school board trustees to…
Llano parents who lost son to fentanyl at state bill signing
To combat the growing fentanyl crisis in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on June 14 signed…
Marble Falls school trustees oppose state voucher bill
Marble Falls school board trustees unanimously approved a resolution opposing private school vouchers during a…
Kingsland man named Hill Country liaison for Sen. Flores
Kingsland resident G.R. “Willie” Gonzalez and state Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) met on Jan. 1,…
Marble Falls council briefed on state bills that would affect local control
Multiple bills filed in the 88th Texas Legislature could hamper the ability of cities to…
Texans could vote on permanent daylight saving time
Legislation proposed by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Senate Bill 2329 and Senate Joint Resolution 86,…
BCISD looks to Texas Legislature for 2023-24 pay raises
Proposed teacher and staff pay raises for the 2023-24 school year depend on what the…
Flores, Troxclair receive Texas legislative committee appointments
The newly elected state representative and state senator for Burnet and Llano counties have received…
Property tax bills would bring relief to communities with disabled vets
State Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) filed a bill on Tuesday, Feb. 7, that would offer…
Legislation, roundtable push for bigger voice in LCRA, water issues
State Sen. Donna Campbell plans to file a bill during the current Texas legislative session…