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What residents are talking about in Burnet County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Environment

Update regarding Burnet County's response to the Bell County East to Big Hill 765kV Transmission Line Project

3 supportive2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Feb 24, 2026
Environment

Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project

2 supportive8 opposed2 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Environment

Transmission Project

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 27, 2026
Environment

Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project - LCRA/ ONCOR

8 opposed4 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Jun 24, 2025
Environment

Opposition to New Industrial Rail Line

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Apr 8, 2025

In the news

12 articles

Recent 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 opening  - 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, 2026
DailyTrib.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, 2026
DailyTrib.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