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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Burnet County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Taxes Budget
County homestead exemption
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Budget
Outside legal counsel policy
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Roads
Agate Road acceptance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
Flood gauges vs. sirens
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
RoadsāRising
Transportation
1 opposed2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety
Burn ban
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget
Taxes
4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget
Taxes & budget
3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget
County Operations and Tax Rates
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Public safety
1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget
Tax Rate and Public Transparency
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Public Comments
1 opposed11 concerned
54 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Development
Elections Report
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
March 2026 Primary Election Report
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
Constitution Week
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
FY27 Budget
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
March 2026 Primary Election / Budget
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
March 2026 Primary Election
2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
Elections and Salary Grievances
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
Elections and Budget
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
General Public Comments
1 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
Salary Grievances
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety
Sheriff's Office Technology and Network Upgrades
1 commentLast discussed Aug 31, 2026
Taxes Budget
Budget
2 opposed6 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Taxes Budget
Legal Fees
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Budget
County Operations / IT
1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Elections
Order of Election
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Elections
Elections and IT
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Elections
County Operations / General Election
1 commentLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Water Utilities
IT Infrastructure and Computer Procurement
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Public Safety
Election Integrity
4 opposed5 concerned
9 commentsLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Budget
FY27 Budget Development
1 opposed2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Taxes Budget
FY27 Proposed County Budget and Tax Rate
1 opposed4 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Budget
Elected Official Salaries
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Public Safety
Electronic Voting Systems
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget
Government Transparency
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget
County Transparency
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Zoning
General Public Comments / Records Archive Plan
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Budget
FY27 Budget Public Hearing
1 commentLast discussed Aug 5, 2026
Development
JP Clerk Reclassification
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 5, 2026
Development
Public Defender Budget
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 5, 2026
Public Safety
Zoning & land use
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Public Safety
Election Security
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Taxes Budget
Invoices without Purchase Orders
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Other
Unspecified
1 commentLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety
Government Surveillance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Roads
Roads & traffic
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Public Safety
Surveillance
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Roads
Road Maintenance
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety
General
1 commentLast discussed May 26, 2026
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Burnet County from local and regional media.
The Highlander (Marble Falls)real estate development
Developer taps Granite Shoals for 400-lot gated community
Developer taps Granite Shoals for 400-lot gated community
The Highlander (Marble Falls)flood watch
Flood watch puts Highland Lakes residents on alert
Flood watch puts Highland Lakes residents on alert
The Highlander (Marble Falls)floodgate operations
LCRA opens floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams
LCRA opens floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams
The Highlander (Marble Falls)bridge construction
New Avenue N bridge opens to traffic in Marble Falls
New Avenue N bridge opens to traffic in Marble Falls
The Highlander (Marble Falls)budget and tax rate
Granite Shoals to vote on same tax rate, budget Sept. 22
Granite Shoals to vote on same tax rate, budget Sept. 22
The Highlander (Marble Falls)burn ban
Rainfall prompts lifting of Burnet, Llano county burn bans
Rainfall prompts lifting of Burnet, Llano county burn bans
The Highlander (Marble Falls)school district budget
MFISD approves $98M budget, lower tax rate
MFISD approves $98M budget, lower tax rate
The Highlander (Marble Falls)budget and tax rate adoption
Horseshoe Bay adopts budget, holds tax rate steady
Horseshoe Bay adopts budget, holds tax rate steady
The Highlander (Marble Falls)road construction
Leaders share update on Wirtz Dam bridge project
Leaders share update on Wirtz Dam bridge project
DailyTrib.com (Highland Lakes / Picayune)downtown hotel development
The Ophelia on track for winter openingĀ - DailyTrib.com
The 127-room boutique hotel and conference center, The Ophelia, could be opening its doors this winter. The future hospitality hotspot has been under construction since early 2025 and was originally expected to open in October of this year.
Oct 28, 2026DailyTrib.com (Highland Lakes / Picayune)fire department equipment purchase
Burnet Fire Department to get new breathing equipment - DailyTrib.com
The Burnet Fire Department will get new air packs to protect firefighters from breathing in smoke and hazardous fumes using federal and city funding. Burnet City Council approved the purchase of 25 self-contain...
Oct 28, 2026DailyTrib.com (Highland Lakes / Picayune)infrastructure grant application
Granite Shoals seeks state funds for infrastructure projects - DailyTrib.com
Granite Shoals is seeking up to $750,000 in state grant funding for street repairs, drainage improvements, and water and sewer projects. The Granite Shoals City Council approved a resolution Tuesday, Oct. 27, a...
Oct 28, 2026