Outdoor warning sirens and flood gauges (Senate Bill 3)
Burnet County
Summary
The county's plan covers seven sirens and five gauges, concentrated in southern population centers, leaving northern precincts uncovered. Commissioner Beierle pushed successfully to add three northern sirens, raising the state ask to roughly $1.6 million.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
State-funded at roughly $1.3 million, with the revised ask around $1.6 million and an estimated $10,000/year maintenance cost after the warranty period.
Residents in flash-flood-prone areas near the new sirens and gauges.
Northern rural residents remain outside siren coverage unless additional funding materializes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Regular Session — October 27, 2026
The county's plan covers seven sirens and five gauges, concentrated in southern population centers, leaving northern precincts uncovered. Commissioner Beierle pushed successfully to add three northern sirens, raising the state ask to roughly $1.6 million.
Marble Falls secures funding for flood warning system
Marble Falls is installing early flood warning systems at low water crossings along major city roadways after receiving a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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