The countdown starts: 30 days to file intervention/protest in state transmission line project
Thousands of property owners along the proposed route of a 200-plus mile state transmission line…
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Crested caracara, raptor or vulture?
This striking Highland Lakes native looks like a hawk, acts like a vulture, and belongs…
Transmission line opposition creates protest schedule and theme song ‘Two Hundred Miles of Greed’
Opposition to a proposed state transmission line project that would cut through Central Texas is…
Adventures of Frog and Toad: Tailless amphibians at home in the Highland Lakes
Frog is a word widely used to refer to any squatty-bodied amphibian with a large…
Troxclair quarry bill left pending in Texas House committee
A bill that would restrict mining operations near sensitive public lands was left pending in…
Llano County bans TikTok from devices; other entities to follow new law
Llano County is the first local government to ban TikTok from its devices to comply…
ERCOT requests electricity conservation
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking Texans to voluntarily conserve energy from 2-8…
Recovery grants of up to $20K available for Texas tourism businesses
The application process for a piece of $180 million in grants aimed at boosting tourism…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Highland Lakes musician Keenan Fletcher appointed to Texas arts commission
Keenan Fletcher has been fiddling around the Highland Lakes for years, and now her musical…
Texas comptroller to speak to Burnet County Republican Women
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is the guest speaker when the Burnet County Republican Women meet…
Texas now more demographically diverse, 2020 Census count shows
A majority of the Texas population is now made up of people identifying as racial…
Special legislative session to start July 8
Gov. Greg Abbott called a special legislative session to begin July 8, just over a…
Highland Lakes businesses, organizations react to ending COVID-19 restrictions
A day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was ending the statewide face covering mandate…
Abbott lifts mask mandate, fully opens state
As of Wednesday, March 10, Texans will no longer be required to wear face coverings…
State prepares for flu season as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As Texas tries to rein in COVID-19, state leaders are preparing for another virus. Gov….
Governor issues face covering order
On Thursday, July 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring all Texans to…
Governor orders bars closed and restaurant dine-in scaled back
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott announced…
Face masks can save lives, legal fees
Wearing a face mask saves lives, saves jobs, and can keep you out of jail….
Abbott asks Texans to wear masks; Burnet County has 101 cases, 3 deaths
Though he did not demand it during his June 22 media conference, Gov. Greg Abbott…
Texas enters next reopening phase; new rules for businesses, outdoor events
On June 3, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Phase III of his plan to reopen Texas…
Rep. Williams hosting tele-town hall
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams will hold a teleconference town hall May 21 to give an…
Local counties’ COVID-19 numbers low compared to surrounding areas
Since the state of Texas recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 cases on March 4, the…
New Texas licenses and ID compliant with federal rules
Texas residents renewing or getting a driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a license…