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Burnet County is dropping $4.4 million to buy out homes wrecked by last year’s floods. It’s a huge win for residents looking to finally cash out and move on from the disaster.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
This $4.4 million injection provides a direct financial lifeline to homeowners who have been stuck with damaged, unlivable properties.
Homeowners whose properties were destroyed or severely damaged in the floods are the primary winners here.
No groups negatively affected
A planned concessions hub for Galloway-Hammond Park in Burnet is building steam, with city officials seeking grant funding to get the project rolling. The hub would include a new concession stand, restrooms,...
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The city of Burnet is moving ahead with two paving projects with the assistance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair a street and trail that were heavily damaged during the July 2025 floods.