The city of Burnet officially named Keith McBurnett its assistant city manager, formalizing a role he has quietly excelled in for the past nine months.
McBurnett, who was previously the assistant to the city manager, joined the Burnet city staff in 2024 following his retirement as superintendent of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. With three decades in public education and 12 years at the helm of BCISD, McBurnett has maintained a deep-rooted connection to the Burnet community.
City Manager David Vaughn said the new title is more than a formality: It’s a recognition of the work McBurnett has been doing.
“He has been a godsend for me and the city,” Vaughn told DailyTrib.com. “Keith has taken on a tremendous amount, filled critical gaps, and helped lighten the load. He jumped in with both feet and has done an outstanding job.”
Vaughn explained that the original “assistant to the city manager” title is often used for early career professionals transitioning into municipal government, but in McBurnett’s case, it was a brief adjustment period after his retirement from public education.
“The title gave him some time to learn how we do things,” Vaughn said. “But from day one, he brought a phenomenal level of experience.”
McBurnett was also appointed acting city manager, meaning he will serve as city manager in Vaughn’s absence due to vacation, leave, or any other reason.
McBurnett and his wife, Pat, have lived in Burnet since 2012. Their two sons graduated from Burnet High School, and the family is actively involved in the community.
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Burnet and Llano counties have joined National Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts for April. Both counties decorated their courthouse squares with blue to signify their participation and raise awareness for the ongoing issue of child abuse in the Highland Lakes.
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Burnet County had 131 confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect in 2024 and Llano County had 42. Across its 254 counties, Texas saw a total of 53,543 confirmed victims last year.
“We must work together as a community to increase awareness of child abuse and contribute to promote the emotional wellbeing of children and families in safe, stable, nurturing environments,” Llano County Precinct 2 Commissioner Linda Raschke read from a county proclamation March 24.
Burnet County Attorney Eddie Arredondo and his office work on Child Protective Services cases originating in the county, and he noted that the issue goes beyond the victims and law enforcement.
“Child Abuse Prevention Month is necessary because the public needs to become aware of the things that are happening to our children,” he told DailyTrib.com. “Most children are in great positions with loving parents, but that is not always the case. There could very well be other children out there that have not been identified that may need the help of the community. That is why we have this month of awareness.”
One of the strongest advocates for child abuse prevention and awareness is the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center, which provides support to victims of child abuse and aids in criminal investigations in Burnet, Llano, Blanco, San Saba, and Lampasas counties. According to the center, 99 percent of victims know their abuser.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services abuse hotline at 800-252-5400.
Child abuse is defined in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as:
“Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.”
This definition applies to crimes against a victim under the age of 18.
Child abuse and neglect can come in several forms and recognizing the signs could mean the difference between a child receiving help or not.
Potential signs of abuse include:
sudden changes in behavior or school performance
lack of medical attention for known issues
learning problems or difficulty concentrating
always alert or on edge
lack of adult supervision
overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn
does not want to go home
reluctant to be around a particular person
discloses maltreatment
unexplained injuries
seems scared, anxious, depressed, withdrawn, or aggressive
seems frightened of parents or guardians
shrinks at the approach of adults
shows changes in eating or sleeping habits
abuses animals or pets
demonstrates bizarre, sophisticated, or unusual sexual knowledge or behavior
attaches very quickly to strangers or new adults in their environment
shows extreme swings in behavior
Potential signs of neglect include:
frequently absent from school
begs for or steals food/money
lacks dental or vision care
is consistently dirty or has consistently poor hygiene
lacks weather-appropriate clothing
abuses alcohol or other drugs
states that there is nobody at home often
parents are indifferent, apathetic or depressed, behave irrationally, or abuse alcohol or other drugs
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A bill introduced by state Rep. Ellen Troxclair to curb aggregate mining near environmentally sensitive areas goes before the House Natural Resources Committee on April 9. The public hearing is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave. in Austin.
House Bill 3482 would prevent the Lower Colorado River Authority from issuing permits for new mining operations unless a study confirms they would not harm surrounding natural resources. It would apply to any proposed operation within 4 miles of an LCRA-owned lake, 4 miles of two or more state parks or caverns, or 2 miles of a state-licensed youth camp.
If HB 3482 is passed, it would take effect on Sept. 1, 2025, and only pertain to LCRA permit applications filed after that date.
Troxclair of District 19, which includes Burnet County, authored the bill in response to a controversial rock-crushing facility by Asphalt Inc. The proposed site just outside of the Burnet city limits is near Inks Lake State Park, Longhorn Cavern State Park, and Camp Longhorn, a youth summer camp.
HB 3482 is a long way from codification, with the 89th Texas legislative session still in full swing. The measure will have to be approved by the House Natural Resources Committee before it is passed along to the Texas House of Representatives. Once in the House, it can be debated, amended, and voted on. If it wins a majority vote in the House, it moves on to the Texas Senate, where the process repeats.
If Troxclair’s bill makes it through the House and Senate, it could still go through a conference committee made up of members from both government bodies before it is drafted into an agreed-upon form.
The House and Senate will have to come up with a mutually acceptable version of the bill before it is brought before Gov. Greg Abbott, who could sign it into law, allow it to become law by default without a signature, or veto it. A veto could be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote from the House and Senate.
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Agendas for Highland Lakes government meetings are posted 72 hours beforehand so are not always ready by the time this roundup is published. Check the links for more information.
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If formed, the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. could bring jobs, economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and affordable housing to the area, but it could also permanently change the face of Burnet County. County commissioners are addressing the pros and cons of such a venture before joining forces with neighboring Williamson County.
The project took center stage during the Burnet County Commissioners Court’s March 25 meeting. As presented, the Spaceport Development Corp., a partnership between Burnet and Williamson counties, would be a nonprofit entity with the explicit purpose of further developing the region’s already present aerospace industry. This would be done through the acquisition of state and federal funding that is being made available for space work.
The primary driver for an SDC for both counties is Firefly Aerospace, which has a 200-acre manufacturing and testing facility in Briggs in northeast Burnet County and its headquarters in Cedar Park in Williamson County. The company has about 774 total employees, most of whom live in Central Texas, and it has a growing impact on the commercial space race, having been the first private company to safely land on the moon March 2.
The Burnet County Commissioners Court held a public workshop Tuesday, April 1, to discuss the benefits and concerns surrounding a potential spaceport development corporation. The court dove deeper into issues and concepts that were initially discussed at the March 25 meeting and shared insights with the public in attendance.
“On this particular issue, I want to make sure that the scary sides of this get addressed, and if they can’t get addressed, then we don’t take action,” Place 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle told DailyTrib.com following the workshop. “The balance is hard. I’ve got a lot more questions to ask before there is an actual vote.”
WHAT IS AN SDC?
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is worked on at the company’s Cedar Park headquarters before its mission to the moon. Firefly Aerospace photo
A spaceport development corporation is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of developing and managing a spaceport, an area that includes specialized industries for the manufacturing, launching, or support of spacecraft. In the case of the Central Texas SDC, the “spaceport” would be all of Burnet and Williamson counties.
If formed, the Central Texas SDC would be only the sixth spaceport development corporation in Texas, behind locations in Houston, South Texas, and far West Texas.
“This very much is an organizational tool to help us acquire the resources available to support an industry that is already here,” said Scott Smith, the city of Cedar Park’s assistant director of economic development, during the Burnet County workshop. He was in attendance to advocate for the SDC’s formation, as Firefly Aerospace is a major employer in Cedar Park.
Spaceport development corporations exist under Chapter 507 of the Texas Local Government Code, which clearly lays out what SDCs can and cannot do under four categories:
promote or fund infrastructure improvements that could be connected to the benefit of the spaceport, including roadway, water, sewer, and transportation development;
promote or develop expansion of business enterprises relating to a spaceport;
promote or develop educational programs or job training relating to the spaceport;
promote or develop the expansion of affordable housing within the spaceport.
All funding and projects done through an SDC have to be made within the context of the above categories.
The Central Texas SDC would be run by a board of seven volunteer directors appointed by the commissioners courts of Burnet and Williamson counties. Each director would be unpaid and serve two-year terms.
In the initial proposed bylaws pitched, and approved, by Williamson County to Burnet County, Williamson County would have four of the seven directors, creating an imbalance. Burnet County is negotiating a change to three directors for each county and a seventh director alternating between counties each term. The seventh member would be from the aerospace industry and have at least 10 years of experience in education or in the field.
Before the Central Texas SDC can be formed, both counties must agree on a set of bylaws.
The SDC would initially be an organization with no assets, just an entity with the mission of advocating for the development of the aerospace industry in Burnet and Williamson counties. It would not be an actual spaceport but would have the power to develop its own facilities, hire staff, and pursue projects if they served the greater purpose of furthering the overall local space economy.
Under the current proposed bylaws, the Central Texas SDC would not receive funding from either of its parent counties. The money would come from state and federal sources, like NASA or the Texas Space Commission, which is offering $150 million in grants this state budget cycle.
While an SDC can purchase land, enter into contracts, accept grants, issue bonds, take out loans, or invest money, it is still beholden to the laws of the entities that form it. If formed, the Central Texas SDC’s board of directors could not alter its bylaws without approval from both counties.
The corporation would be subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act and required to hold a board meeting at least every three months that is open to the public.
WHY FORM AN SDC?
Massive machinery designed to weave carbon rocket bodies is housed in a large factory at the Firefly Aerospace manufacturing facility in Briggs. Firefly Aerospace photo
“The national and international potential exposure of having a spaceport development corporation really can’t be understated,” said Smith of Cedar Park. “It’s not just Houston anymore. It is literally statewide. Midland and El Paso are getting state and federal funding for their projects, as they should, and we have the ability now to say that Central Texas is a real hub (for the space industry).”
The main point of the corporation is to more easily acquire state and federal dollars. According to Smith, that funding could mean massive growth for jobs, training, and education in Burnet and Williamson counties.
“It helps the companies, it helps the government, but more importantly, it’s preparing our workforce to either transition to a new phase of their career or to be prepared out of high school to get exposure to jobs that we can have close to home,” he said.
While Firefly Aerospace is present in both counties, and would benefit from an SDC, the company would not be connected to the corporation. The SDC would be for the benefit of any space industry company, educational institution, or government entity within its coverage area.
“If Burnet County participates in a spaceport development corporation, those benefits are not just for Briggs (where Firefly’s manufacturing site is located), it’s for the entire county,” said Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson.
Commissioner Beierle said he would rather Burnet County have a hand in the aerospace industry’s rampant growth.
“I think the formation (of the corporation) could help us be at the table,” he said. “Without a seat at the table, all we have is state law that helps us regulate what businesses can and can’t do, which is pretty minimal. What I don’t want is as these businesses come to Williamson and Burnet (counties), because we take no action, we’re just sitting on the sidelines watching it happen, which I think would be the case.”
During the Tuesday workshop, Burnet County resident Josh Parker spoke in favor of an SDC and the opportunities it would give future generations.
“What is next?” Parker asked. “What’s for my kids? What’s for my grandkids? What’s for my great-grandkids? We have to have something. And so we can have some seats and try to guide that development, or we can sit back and watch it happen.”
Burnet High School senior Alex Davis also spoke in support, mentioning a former student who now works at Firefly Aerospace.
“We’ve been talking about economic opportunities and employment opportunities for citizens in Burnet, and I actually personally know somebody who is currently working at Firefly,” he said. “Those are opportunities that people in Burnet deserve. I really admire him, I’m incredibly proud of what he has done, and I think more students deserve that.”
CONCERNS
Water: Commissioner Beierle questioned Firefly staff at the workshop about water usage on its 200-acre manufacturing facility near Briggs, noting that portion of Burnet County has water availability issues, according to the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
“(Water) is a precious resource for all of us in the community here, and so because of that, we’re quite sensitive in terms of not using water or limiting the water that we have,” responded Firefly Chief Operating Officer Dan Fermon.
According to Fermon, the manufacturing site and its 350 employees only use the equivalent of six standard households’ worth of water every year.
The water used for vertical engine testing at the site approximately 10 times a year, based on manufacturing pace, is recycled. The rest of the usage is from employee restrooms.
“Firefly is going to get better workers (from the SDC), but at the same time, we can leverage this corporation to get funding to help pay for a water line if needed,” Beierle said. “That isn’t limited to Firefly’s use.”
Eminent domain: Beierle also addressed fears of “eminent domain,” or the mandatory selling of land to the government for the public good.
In Chapter 507 of the Texas Local Government Code, which governs SDCs, there is language allowing for the use of eminent domain in special circumstances, like acquiring condemned land, moving utilities, or acquiring mineral rights that would otherwise restrict surface development.
The statute also states that eminent domain cannot be used without the explicit approval of the governing body in which the property is located. In the case of Burnet and Williamson counties, eminent domain approval would have to go through the commissioners courts before it could happen.
Firefly Chief Operating Officer Fermon offered to include a restriction on eminent domain in the bylaws of the Central Texas SDC, but Burnet County Judge Wilson said SDC bylaws cannot remove the power of eminent domain, as it is a Texas law and part of the state constitution. Wilson did note that eminent domain can only be used in very particular cases.
“It can only be used for a common and public purpose,” he said.
Rocket launches? Technically, a spaceport development corporation could fund and develop projects that support rocket launches, but Fermon said Firefly does not currently have plans to do so.
“We are not launching off of our property,” he said.
He said Firefly had no intention to launch from its Central Texas facilities, just manufacture, and even offered to have a “no launching” clause included in the Central Texas SDC’s prospective bylaws, which would apply to any other space company that came to the area.
Rocket launches would also require permitting through the Federal Aviation Administration, which has its own set of standards and regulations. Firefly does not have this permitting, Fermon said.
Local impact: Burnet City Manager David Vaughn and Marble Falls Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Christian Fletcher voiced their views on the potential formation of the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp.
“Obviously, people want to say there are good sides to this. There’s also other sides to this, and I think that needs to be really understood because it’s our community that is impacted by this,” Vaughn told the Burnet County Commissioners Court at the workshop.
Fletcher sees the economic benefit of the SDC but asked that the community be at the forefront of any decisionmaking.
“This is a pretty amazing economic development project,” he said. “I would just encourage you (the court) to ensure that there is a community development component to it as well. I think it’s a very valid question of how many (Firefly) employees actually reside in Burnet County.”
Fermon told the court he did not have the exact number of employees living in the county but named three anecdotally.
Burnet County rancher Richard Holifield told the court he fell off his tractor after being startled by testing at Firefly in Briggs. He questioned why the county should partner with Williamson County at all.
“I am (Firefly’s) neighbor. I worked next to them, I work the land,” he said. “I know what it does, I know the noise. I fell off the tractor because it went off just as I was stepping on.
“There is no reason to partner with Williamson County. We don’t need Williamson County. We can do our own,” he continued.
After the Tuesday workshop, Beierle gave his view on partnering with Williamson County.
“When we compete with (Williamson County), Travis (County), and others for transportation dollars, we typically lose,” he said. “My fear is that if we don’t have a partner in (Williamson County) that can help us, we’ll be fighting for the same federal and state dollars that they are.”
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Burnet’s Library Thrift Shop, 105 W. Pecan St., is closing after more than four decades due to rising operational costs. The store’s last day is April 30. The Friends of the Herman Brown Free Library, the nonprofit group that manages the shop in support of the library, announced the closure on April 2.
Founded in 1983, the Library Thrift Shop has been the primary fundraising tool for the nonprofit’s mission: helping fund the Burnet library’s programs, services, and book purchases.
“For many years, we have fulfilled this mission through operating our local thrift store,” Francine Carraro, the group’s treasurer, told DailyTrib.com. “However, recent economic changes have significantly increased our operational costs, resulting in diminished funding available for the library itself.”
The Friends group also cited a rise in thrift store competition and costly repairs and replacements for its decision.
The closure marks the end of a community staple that began with a handful of volunteers selling used clothing in a donated space on weekend mornings. Over the years, the shop moved through several downtown locations, including the old county jail, Masonic Hall, and Burnet Hotel, before finding a permanent home in a purpose-built facility on Pecan Street in 1998.
The shop’s end is bittersweet as it will allow the Friends group to refocus on more sustainable and impactful ways to support the library.
“This decision allows us to refocus on our primary purpose—supporting the library—through alternative fundraising initiatives,” Carraro said.
The Friends organization was formally classified as a public charity in 2004.
“We extend our sincere appreciation to our dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and loyal customers,” Carraro said. “Your support of the thrift store has made a meaningful difference to the library over the years.”
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Burnet and Lampasas counties are joining forces for a town hall and workshop on a quarry-to-quarry railway proposed by aggregate company Texas Materials Group Inc. The public event is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Hill Country Fellowship, 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet.
Burnet County Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle, whose precinct includes much of the proposed route, said the town hall’s purpose is to get public input, provide updates on the project’s status, and help residents craft effective environmental-based comments before the April 14 deadline set by the federal Surface Transportation Board.
“We’re wanting to get input from the public and also relay information about where we’re at in the process, what we’ve learned, and what the future looks like,” Beierle told DailyTrib.com. “I also want to give (residents) tools to make public comments that include the kinds of details and information that’s pertinent.”
Texas Materials Group is seeking federal approval to build 14.4 miles of new track and reactivate 12.5 miles of abandoned rail in Burnet and Lampasas counties. The resulting 26.9-mile railway would transport construction materials from multiple quarries in Burnet County, a plan that has drawn sharp opposition from landowners and local officials.
Beierle, who is opposed to the project, said about 60-70 landowners could be directly impacted.
“My position remains the same: I still want to protect the landowners, the constituents, and voice their opinion as best I can,” he said.
County governments cannot directly block the project, making the town hall and an April site visit by Surface Transportation Board staff key opportunities to elevate local voices, Beierle said.
“I want to make sure that visit is the most impactful visit that it can be,” he said. “I want them to see what’s going to be affected and what’s at stake, not just read about it.”
The railway would cross county lines and impact rural areas in Lampasas County’s Precinct 4, which is represented by Commissioner Mark Rainwater.
Beierle said leaders from the two counties have been working closely to coordinate their responses.
“In some cases, those bigger ranches are in both counties,” he said. “So (Lampasas County) called me and said, ‘What are you guys gonna do?’… We as government entities are on the same page with what we want and what our constituents want.”
The Surface Transportation Board’s public comment period for the project closes April 14, but Beierle said more opportunities will follow. Submit a comment to the STB online.
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Bradley “Ty” Tribble, 31, of Llano was found dead on the banks of the Llano River outside of the Llano city limits Wednesday, April 2, after being reported missing March 29. The Llano County Sheriff’s Office has not released the cause of death but said “there is no threat to public safety.”
Tribble’s family reported him missing on Saturday after not having seen him since noon Friday.
On Sunday, several law enforcement agencies, the Llano Volunteer Fire Department, and volunteers conducted an extensive search of Tribble’s last known location in Llano. The effort was aided by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department helicopter and K9 team as well as LCSO drones. The initial search was unsuccessful.
Law enforcement continued to follow leads on Tribble’s whereabouts, and another search was organized Wednesday. The search radius extended east beyond the city limits and along the riverbed. Tribble’s body was found at 10:18 a.m. by a volunteer with Texas Equusearch.
Tribble’s family has been notified, and Llano County Justice of the Peace Lisa Simpson has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
“Based on the current information, there is no threat to public safety,” reads an April 2 media release from the Llano County Sheriff’s Office. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tribble family and family friends.”
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The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time for spring cleaning. One of the toughest tidying tasks is ditching your unwanted junk, but if you know the whens, wheres, and hows of getting the job done, it isn’t so daunting.
What you do with your unwanted junk depends on where you live. Everyday trash can be put in a can and hauled off, but bulky items, electronics, tires, and some nasty chemicals require more planning and attention for safe disposal.
COMMUNITY CLEANUP EVENTS
Burnet and Llano counties and the city of Granite Shoals all hold large-scale collections in the spring. Those living in a city have the added bonus of bulk trash pickup days. Contact your city hall for details.
April 5 from 8 a.m. to noon (or until full) 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road near City Hall
The city of Granite Shoals hosts a community cleanup day every year, letting residents dispose of landscaping debris, furniture, appliances (no refrigerators or air conditioners), mattresses, toilets, sinks, scrap metal, water heaters, and rimless tires.
Do not bring construction waste, batteries, rocks, dirt, dangerous chemicals, or any commercial garbage. Wholesome homeowner use only.
April 12 from 8 a.m. to noon (or until full) 2100 Roslea in Buchanan Dam
An old mattress, couch, chair, or dresser can be hard to get rid of, but Llano County has you covered. This limited bulk collection event is a once-a-year opportunity to toss large furniture, mattresses, scrap metal, and tires.
The collection is only open to residents of Llano County and customers of the Kingsland Municipal Utility District or Kingsland Water Supply Corp. No regular household trash or appliances will be accepted.
April 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 2411 FM 963, 2 miles east of U.S. 281
BOPATE stands for batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, tires, and electronics, all of which can have detrimental environmental impacts if not disposed of properly.
Only Burnet County residents are eligible to bring their junk to this event, which takes place once a year. A hazardous chemical disposal event will be held in October on a yet-to-be-determined date to help residents throw away especially virulent household chemicals.
HAUL IT OFF
Dump junk anytime by renting a roll-off dumpster or hiring a local hauling service. Roll-off dumpsters are dropped off at your location for you to fill. The provider then hauls it away.
Some companies specialize in junk removal, offering dumpster rentals and home and hoarding cleanouts.
Ignacio “Nacho” Loza III owns and operates Dash Away Hauling, a Spicewood-based junk removal company, with wife Annie. He has some good advice for those embarking on a home cleanout.
“You have to ask yourself, ‘Is this really of value to me?’” he said. “I think that is the very first step in getting the snowball rolling. The one thing that I think a lot of people have trouble with is letting go of things.”
The husband-and-wife duo, who publishes their own blog, recommends dividing your belongings into the following three categories to make things easier as you spruce up for spring:
Keep items you love, use regularly, and need.
Donate gently used clothes, furniture, or household items.
Dispose of broken furniture, old appliances, shoddy electronics, and unwanted bulk items.
For more tips on junk removal or to work with Dash Away, visit DashAwayHauling.com or call 512-434-3929.
DONATE WHAT YOU CAN
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, said somebody somewhere a long time ago. That still applies today. Clothes, functioning appliances, tools, furniture, building materials, and more could be eligible for donation.
The following is not a complete list of donation hubs, but these are three tried-and-true locations where you can deposit some of your useful but no longer wanted items.
105 W. Pecan St. in Burnet 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; donations hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday
The Friends of the Herman Brown Free Library group operates a thrift store that sells gently used clothing, jewelry, furniture, household goods, furniture, and more (no mattresses or bed frames). All proceeds benefit the Burnet library.
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 9 am.-4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, donations only 502 RR 1431 in Marble Falls
Proceeds benefit the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center, which helps individuals escape domestic and sexual abuse. Accepts gently worn clothes and any household goods (nothing broken). Will also accept all but king-size mattresses. (Mattresses are not resold but used to rehouse clients.)
300 Avenue J in Marble Falls Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 830-693-5120
The Marble Falls Library Thrift Store will take almost anything, from gently used clothes to kitchenware. Your donations support the Friends of the Marble Falls Library, which provides massive support to the city’s beloved book stop. The thrift store does not accept mattresses or any sort of safety equipment, like car seats and bicycle helmets.
800 Industrial Blvd. in Marble Falls Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Monday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 325-423-3662
The Warehouse is an extension of the Highland Lakes Crisis Network, which supports people in need across Burnet and Llano counties. Donations of clothing, furniture, appliances, and more can be made at the store’s location. The Warehouse also offers pickup for large donations, which can be coordinated by calling 325-423-3662.
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Entire Agreement This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements. Modifications must be in writing. By submitting content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement.
