Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so they are not always ready by the time this story is published. Check the links for more information.
discussion related to the procurement of equipment and materials for the One Water 3MGD Reclamation plant
discussion of and action on a professional services agreement with Luck Design Team for design and engineering services for Phase 1 improvements at Westside Park
Highland Haven Community Center, 118 Blackbird Drive
The agenda was not posted at the time of this story’s publication.
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Marble Falls power couple Heather and Jarrod Metzgar are departing the Highland Lakes after seven years in the community and high-profile roles. The Metzgars both took jobs in Waco, leaving behind their respective positions as principal of Spicewood Elementary School and executive director of the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
Heather, a 29-year veteran of the education field, will be the new principal of River Valley Middle School, a Midway Independent School District campus in Waco. Jarrod will helm the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo, a massive event held in Waco every October.
“My wife and I will miss the lifelong friends that we’ve made in Marble Falls,” Jarrod told DailyTrib.com. “We won’t be strangers, and we’re looking forward to coming back.”
The Marble Falls chamber is in the process of replacing Jarrod as executive director, but he will stay to aid in the transition as long as he can.
“It’s been a true blessing to be a part of this community,” he said. “The chamber family has been an incredible experience for me. They’re such a great group of people. The chamber is being left in good hands.”
Heather has a Doctorate of Education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and previously served as the executive director of Secondary Education for the Marble Falls Independent School District before taking the role as the Spicewood Elementary principal in March.
Jarrod became the chamber’s executive director in December 2018, piloted the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, and helped modernize and streamline operations during his tenure.
“I couldn’t have done that without a great group of board members and staff,” he said.
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After six days of early voting, Highland Lakes residents will have their final say on several local races and decisions come Election Day, May 3. According to early voting totals tallied so far, turnout has been low across the board. Early voting was April 22-29.
Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday in Burnet and Llano counties.
Burnet County voters may vote at any open polling site within the county, regardless of where they live.NOTE: The county has switched to paper ballots this election.
Election Day locations
7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3
AgrilLife Auditorium, 607 N. Vandeveer in Burnet
Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway in Marble Falls
Granite Shoals Community Center, 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Road
Spicewood Community Center, 7901 CR 404
Marble Falls Church of Christ, 711 Broadway
Early voting total counts
Voting totals were derived from Burnet County Elections Office reports. (Note: The Marble Falls Independent School District number is the combined total of registered voters who can vote in the MFISD election across unincorporated areas, Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, and Cottonwood Shores.)
Burnet–193 of 4,135 registered voters, 4.66 percent
Cottonwood Shores–77 of 861 registered voters, 8.94 percent
Emergency Service District No. 7–19 of 5,101 voters, 0.37 percent
Granite Shoals–257 of 2,665 registered voters, 9.67 percent
Marble Falls–536 of 4,595 registered voters, 11.66 percent
MFISD–1,746 of 17,611 total registered voters, 9.91 percent
Llano County voters must vote at the specified location corresponding with their residence and designated voting precinct.
Election Day locations
7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 3
Precinct 101—Llano County Ag & Health Building, 1447 Texas 71 Texas in Llano
Precinct 108—124 Sunrise Beach City Hall Civic Center Complex, 124 Sunrise Beach
Precincts 102/109—Horseshoe Bay City Council Chambers, 1 Community Drive
Precincts 203/204/205—Lakeshore Library, 7346 RR 261 in Buchanan Dam
Precinct 307—Kingsland Branch Library, 125 W. Polk
Precinct 410—Llano County Library, 102 E. Haynie in Llano
Early voting total counts
Voting totals were derived from Llano County Elections Office reports. (Note: The Llano Independent School District number is the combined total of registered voters who can vote in the LISD election across unincorporated areas, Llano, Sunrise Beach Village, and Horseshoe Bay.)
Llano–399 of 2,354 registered voters, 16.94 percent
LISD–1,253 of 16,136 registered voters, 7.76 percent
Sunrise Beach Village–81 of 399 registered voters, 10.8 percent
Emergency Services District No. 2–53 of 1,626 registered voters, 3.25 percent
WHAT TO BRING ON ELECTION DAY
Texas voters should bring one of the following forms of identification to the polls:
Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by the DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by the DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by the DPS
U.S. Military Identification Card containing the person’s photo
U.S. Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photo
U.S. passport (book or card)
The following supporting forms of ID may be accepted if the voter does not have any of the documents listed above. These forms of ID must be accompanied by a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polling site:
copy of or original government document showing the voter’s name and address, including a voter registration certificate
copy of or original current utility bill
copy of or original bank statement
copy of or original government check
copy of or original paycheck
copy of or original (a) certified domestic birth certificate (from a U.S. state or territory) or (b) document confirming birth admissible in a court of law that establishes the voter’s identity (may include a foreign birth document)
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The Burnet City Council approved a new round of rate increases and resident discounts for Delaware Springs Golf Course that went into effect April 22.
Under Ordinance 2025-19, the following rates at the city-owned course rose by $2 each:
weekday 18-hole green fees to $36;
weekend/holiday rates to $49;
and a bucket of range balls to $10.
The monthly fee for the Player Development Program, which includes unlimited range balls, increased by $20 to $69.99.
Burnet City Manager David Vaughn said the adjustments reflect rising costs across the board.
“Delaware Springs is an enterprise fund, which means it’s expected to pay for itself,” he explained. “Like many places, the cost of supplies, equipment, and labor has gone up. This small increase will help keep the course in good condition and allow us to keep making it better.”
The ordinance also outlines the following policy changes:
restricted walking hours before 1 p.m. on weekends and holidays;
and revised twilight hours to after 2 p.m. during Standard Time and after 3 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time.
In a nod to local golfers, the City Council also approved a new $5 discount on 18-hole green fees ($2 for nine holes) for Burnet residents. Although the discount is expected to reduce annual revenue by around $4,000, Vaughn said the decision reflects the city’s commitment to its residents.
“We see it as a way to give back to those who already contribute to the course’s success through their support as taxpayers and regular users,” he said.
Residents can receive the discount by showing an ID or other proof of address within Burnet city limits.
Junior high and high school golf team members from the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District will now receive one free range bucket during twilight hours when accompanied by a coach or responsible adult.
Delaware Springs has experienced significant growth in recent years. According to a recent Burnet financial report, the public course has raked in $253,273 profit this fiscal year, up more than $57,000 from the previous year. Overall revenues have increased by more than $208,000 since last year, largely due to rate increases and a 1.4 percent uptick in green fee rounds.
Operating expenses remain “well within budget,” currently at 39 percent of annual projections per the report.
Past rate increases have enabled several improvements, including cart path replacements, equipment upgrades, and staff expansion.
“These changes make the course more enjoyable and bring more golfers to play here,” Vaughn said. “One thing we hear over and over is how great the course looks, especially compared to other courses.”
To maintain course quality, the council also approved the purchase of a new wide-area mower to replace a 2017 model in disrepair. The John Deere 1600 Turbo TerrainCut mower will cost $70,394.94 and be paid for using the golf course’s self-funded account. Staff expect to sell the old mower on GovDeals for more than the offered $3,000 trade-in value.
Vaughn emphasized that keeping the Delaware Springs course financially healthy is key.
“Our goal is to ensure the golf course covers its own costs so that we don’t have to return to subsidizing it with taxpayer funds,” he said. “Every decision we make, whether it’s rates, discounts, or equipment purchases, follows that principle.”
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More than a dozen Burnet County residents and campers filed into a Texas House committee room to urge lawmakers to protect their Hill Country landscape against a proposed rock quarry. Presiding over the testimony, committee Chair Rep. Brooks Landgraf posed a pivotal question: “What makes this location different from anywhere else?”
“This location” is 3221 FM 3509, or Hoover Valley Road, where Austin-based Asphalt Inc. has applied for permits to build a rock-crushing facility. The site is just southwest of the city of Burnet and near two state parks and a summer camp. The House Committee on Environmental Regulation hearing on April 24 centered on House Bill 5151, a bill specifically designed to stop the project.
No major decisions were made during the hearing, and the bill is still pending with the committee as of April 30.
Introduced by Rep. Terry Wilson, HB 5151 aims to protect Longhorn Cavern State Park, Inks Lake State Park, and Camp Longhorn by prohibiting aggregate operations within its vicinity—a level of protection not previously extended to any other area in Texas.
“We need concrete. We need stone to build our roads and homes,” Wilson said during the hearing. “But while we build and dig, we cannot lose sight of why folks from all over the world visit this location.”
Wilson described the measure as a “precision strike” to prevent “collateral damage” to a uniquely fragile area, rather than sweeping regulation on the aggregate industry.
It would prohibit a quarry or similar operation from being built within:
4 miles of a lake owned or operated by a Texas river authority, with a national fish hatchery (Inks Lake is operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority and is home to Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery);
4 miles of the entrance of a state park operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with a cavern dedicated as a National Natural Landmark in 1971 (such as Longhorn Cavern State Park);
and 2 miles of a youth camp founded in 1975 and licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (such as Camp Longhorn).
“The (bill) brackets it to a point that allows for a defined area to be protected,” Wilson told the committee, emphasizing HB 5151 would not affect industry operations elsewhere in Burnet County or along U.S. 281.
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf, chairman of the House Committee on Environmental Regulation, asked Rep. Terry Wilson and testifier Kenda Avery why the proposed quarry site in Burnet County should be offered special protections over other areas in Texas. Screencaptured image
Rep. Landgraf pressed Wilson and Burnet County residents there to testify in support of the bill to explain why the measure should move out of committee and into the Texas House when so many other communities across the state are near similar industrial operations.
“Help me understand what makes this corner of Burnet County different from my home in Odessa,” Landgraf asked. “Because if we’re going to move forward with this bill, we need a compelling reason that it’s more than just a case of ‘not in my backyard.’”
Testifiers offered layered arguments related to the environmental, historical, cultural, and personal significance of the patch of land located off Hoover Valley Road.
“This is not just another rural community that doesn’t want a quarry next door,” said Burnet resident Todd Sifleet. “This is Texas’ Shangri-La, and it’s real.”
Several campers from Camp Longhorn, a nearly century-old summer youth facility located near the proposed quarry site, testified at the hearing.
“I learn to be the best version of myself when I’m at camp,” said Elliot Malek, a third-generation camper. “I’m worried this plant would change the quiet and clean air we have there.”
Twins Robert and Peggy Tips, also third-generation campers, shared their concerns.
“A fence won’t stop the silica dust from getting into our cabins,” 13-year-old Peggy said. “We’re outside all day. We eat and sleep in open-air bunks.”
Save Burnet, an environmental advocacy group made up of residents against a proposed rock quarry in Burnet County, chartered a bus to the Texas Capitol on April 24 to testify in support of House Bill 5151 during a House hearing. Pictured are (from left) Randy Printz, David Owens, John Braun, Doug Golding, Kenda Avery, Sherrye McAnelly, Alan McAnelly, Rachel George, Jay George, and Kristin Meredith and daughter Heidi. Courtesy photo
“TCEQ’s (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) own staff couldn’t answer basic questions at the December hearing in Burnet,” said Printz, referring to a public meeting the state commission held late last year. “They admitted they had no air monitors in the county. We’ve since installed our own.”
Printz said Save Burnet has placed multiple PurpleAir-brand monitors that are already detecting unhealthy air quality when winds blow from quarry-heavy areas toward the proposed rock crusher site.
Save Burnet member Kenda Avery, who lives less than 2 miles from the site, offered a traveler’s perspective.
“My 30-plus-year career was with a global corporation in the travel industry. … (It) gives me a slightly different perspective on how this is going,” she said. “If you grew up in Texas like I did, you are probably familiar with cities like Galena Park, Deer Park, Texas City. While these cities are very important to our state, it is due to their prominent refineries. You will not find them on anyone’s bucket list to visit while touring Texas. Sadly, our Hill Country is now facing a similar future.”
Many residents pointed to broader concerns about health and hydrological risks. Residents described water wells already strained by drought and warned of runoff from quarry operations contaminating local livestock ponds and aquifers.
House committee member Rep. Rafael Anchía (District 103), who supports the bill, shared his thoughts about the lack of protection from aggregate operations and seemingly double standards of urban and rural areas.
“In my district, people live next to these operations year-round, not just for two weeks of camp,” said Anchía, who represents cities in the Dallas area. “They may not have a state park in their backyard, but they deserve the same protections.”
Other representatives raised concerns about property rights on both sides.
“We always talk about the property rights of the operator,” Rep. Wilson said. “But what about the adjacent ranchers, some of whom have lived here for generations?”
Wilson, acknowledging Chairman Landgraf’s central question, framed the Hoover Valley Road site as irreplaceable.
“This is not about stopping industry,” he said. “It’s about protecting a crown jewel.”
WHAT COMES NEXT?
House Bill 5151 was left pending in committee. When a Texas House committee “leaves a bill pending,” it means lawmakers heard testimony but have not yet voted to advance it. This is a common part of the legislative process, allowing time for review, amendments, or political alignment. House Bill 3482, authored by Rep. Ellen Troxclair, who represents Burnet County, also aims to restrict mining near sensitive areas and is currently pending in the Texas House Natural Resources Committee.
A bill left pending can be brought back for a vote, remain in committee—effectively killing it—or be rewritten or reintroduced as a substitute or companion bill. Only bills voted out of committee can advance to the House floor for broader debate.
House Chair Landgraf signaled hesitancy to expand the scope or set a precedent that might disrupt statewide development needs.
Wilson closed the hearing by highlighting how he views the bill as an opportunity to advocate on behalf of Texans.
“I think this is an opportunity for the Legislature to give an example to the industry … that says ‘Hey, maybe we shouldn’t be buying right next door to a state park,’” he said. “It would certainly send a message.”
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Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed three new directors and reappointed two others to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors to serve six-year terms set to expire in February 2031. The appointments, announced April 29, still require official confirmation by the Texas Senate.
The board representatives for Burnet and Llano counties remain the same: David R. Willmann and Carol Freeman for Llano County and Nancy Eckert Yeary for Burnet County. They will be joined by the new appointees to dictate policy, direction, project approval, large expenditures, and rates for the LCRA and its coverage area.
The Board of Directors typically has 15 members, but one position is currently vacant. The board consists of one director representing each of the 10 counties directly served by the LCRA: Burnet, Llano, Travis, Blanco, Bastrop, Fayette, Colorado, Wharton, and Matagorda counties. Travis County has an additional representative. One general “at-large” position rotates among the remaining nine counties, currently a Llano County director. Completing the total are three representatives from the LCRA’s electric service area that lies outside of the authority’s 10 core counties.
The board is headed by a chair, currently Stephen F. “Steve” Cooper, who was reappointed by Abbott.
The LCRA provides electricity and manages much of the water supply for the counties along the Colorado River, stretching from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast and including many Highland Lakes communities and the city of Austin.
Ford replaces outgoing Travis County Director Timothy Timmerman. The Austin resident is the founder and CEO of Media Choice LLC and licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. He is also a member of the executive board of The Salvation Army.
Ford received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from West Texas A&M University, formerly West Texas State University.
Aden Lasseter, Blanco County
Lasseter replaces outgoing Blanco County Director Thomas Michael Martine. The Round Mountain resident is the owner of Lasseter Properties and Wildlife, majority owner of Inner Space Cavern, and co-owner of Caveman Wildlife. He is a lifetime member of the Exotic Wildlife Association and a member of the Texas Regional Bank Advisory Board, the Colorado River Land Trust Board of Directors, the Keystone Bank Advisory Board, and Lone Star Legacy.
Lasseter received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Baylor University.
Mark Mayo, Caldwell County
Mayo replaces outgoing at-large electric service area Director Michael L. “Mike” Allen of Kerr County. The Luling retiree served as the city manager for the cities of Luling and New Boston. He was also a board member of the TexAmericas Center and Four States Community Health Center and a representative for the Community and Military Affairs Committee. He is past president of Rates and Resources LCRA.
Mayo received a degree in applied science from Ranger College.
RETURNING DIRECTORS
Robert “Bobby” Lewis, Bastrop County
Lewis of Elgin was president of Elgin Veterinary Hospital Inc. until his retirement in September 2020. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Equine Veterinary Association. He is a member and past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and past board chair and AAEP representative for the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. He is a lifetime member of the Texas Thoroughbred Association, American Quarter Horse Association, and Texas Quarter Horse Association.
Lewis received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Margaret “Meg” Voelter, Travis County
Voelter of Austin is a former adjunct professor at Baylor University School of Law, an attorney at Cantey, Hanger, Roan and Autrey, and a member of the State Bar of Texas. In addition, she is an advisory director for Brenham National Bank and a member of UTeach Advisory Council and the Dell Children’s Women’s Trust. She has also served as president of the National Charity League-Hills of Austin Chapter and as a board member and mock trial coach for Regents School of Austin.
Voelter received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law.
CHAIR APPOINTMENT
Stephen F. “Steve” Cooper, Wharton County
Cooper of El Campo is owner and principal of Emerald Ag Investments and TeSodCo LTD. He is president of the West Wharton County Hospital District, a member of the Texas Water Development Board Region P Planning Group, chair of the Texas A&M University System’s Chancellor’s Century Council, and an Endowed Century Club member. He is a member of the 12th Man Champions Council, Texas A&M Legacy Society, Texas A&M Association of Former Students Leadership Council, and Texas A&M College of Agriculture Development Council. He also mentors students in entrepreneurship and received the Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2015.
Cooper earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University and is a member of the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry.
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Burnet city leaders, Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center staff and board members, and volunteers gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the center’s new Burnet facility on April 23, 2025. The nearly $5 million project will be the new base of operations for the organization, which provides support for victims of child abuse and the investigations of those crimes in the Texas Hill Country. The Burnet facility, intended to support child abuse victims and their families, was made possible through a partnership with the city and a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center has been improving response to child abuse across Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, and San Saba counties for over 30 years. Learn more about the HCCAC on its website. Courtesy photos
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Marble Falls is currently home to zero indoor batting cages, but that is about to change. The Dugout, a homegrown, family-owned facility, and D-BAT, a nationwide indoor batting cage and academy, are rounding the bases for 2025 openings. Construction on both businesses is underway.
The Dugout, to be located in the business/industrial park north of town at the intersection of North Ridge Road and U.S. 281, is expected to open in the “near future,” according to owner Andrew Orr, who is also the creative arts director for Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet. The project has been in the works since April 2024.
D-BAT, which has over 160 locations across the country, announced its arrival in Marble Falls with a Facebook post on April 11. As of April 29, a slab has been poured at the building site at 2161 Commerce St.
D-BAT representatives were not available for comment by the time of this article’s publication, but DailyTrib.com spoke with Orr about the two businesses.
“I think that having two cages is awesome because it gives so many different opportunities,” he said. “At the end of the day, sports are just great for families, for kids, for communities. We really just want to be a place where people can hangout and make connections, too.”
He and wife Kalena have lived in the area for five years, having moved from Fort Worth. Being a lifelong, hardcore Texas Rangers fan and participating in an Austin baseball club motivated him to establish his own batting cages and avoid the long commute to the next-nearest facilities in the Austin-metro area.
“I was trying to, no pun intended, get back in the swing of things,” he said.
He also sees The Dugout as a sort of ministry that he hopes to use to connect with the community.
“‘As iron sharpens iron so a friend sharpens a friend,’ that’s really what our kind of ‘mission verse’ is going to be,” he said, quoting Proverbs 27:17.
The Dugout will feature four batting tunnels, a full-length pitching mound, two automatic machines, and state-of-the-art results-tracking equipment for batters and pitchers. More information on training, classes, memberships, and pricing will become available closer to the opening.
D-BAT will offer lessons, camps, and clinics. Visit the company’s website to learn more about pricing and how other locations operate.
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All U.S. citizens planning to fly domestically or enter secure federal buildings will need a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card starting May 7, 2025.
Texas has been issuing Real IDs since October 2016. The cards are marked with a gold circle and a star in the upper right-hand corner. If your Texas driver’s license or ID has the star, you are already compliant and no action is needed until your card expires.
For residents whose licenses or IDs do not have the star, the current cards will remain valid for purposes like driving, banking, and voting. However, they will no longer be accepted for federal purposes after the May 2025 deadline.
Residents without a Real ID after the May 7 deadline will need another form of federally accepted identification, such as a U.S. passport, to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings.
Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 in a nationwide effort to strengthen identification standards following the Sept. 11 attacks. It requires states to verify key information such as identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and residency before issuing compliant licenses.
Burnet County residents who need to upgrade to a Real ID can do so by visiting a Texas Department of Public Safety office:
In Marble Falls—1405A Mormon Mill Road, 830-693-0200
In Llano—1447 Texas 71, Unit F, 512-424-2600
To minimize delays, the DPS recommends bringing documents that prove identity, Social Security number, and Texas residency. An online document checklist is available on the DPS website to help residents prepare before visiting an office.
Existing Texas licenses will remain valid for driving and state identification purposes. However, the DPS encourages residents to renew early if they plan to travel by air or need access to federal facilities in the future.
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