Emergency Management Leadership
Summary
Deadly flash flooding is tearing through Burnet and Travis counties, leaving at least six people dead. Keep a close eye on local alerts and avoid any closed roads while crews handle the emergency.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 22
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The proclamation itself has no direct financial cost, but staffing shortages may impact future budget allocations.
Emergency dispatchers and the residents they serve.
The applicant, Lonestar Faith, LLC, was denied the opportunity to operate as an EMS provider.
Mentions & discussions (23)
Flood watch puts Highland Lakes residents on alert
Highland Lakes residents should prepare for potentially heavy rain and flooding beginning Wednesday evening (Sept. 30, 2026) as a slow-moving weather system moves across Central Texas.
Bertram developing action plan for city-wide emergencies - DailyTrib.com
The city of Bertram is developing an emergency action plan to safeguard residents from future events that could require evacuation. The plan, which was said to be a “living document” that will be continuously u...
Local firefighters join forces to tackle statewide blazes - DailyTrib.com
As wildfire season continues to spark blazes across Texas, local firefighters have been deployed statewide over the last several weeks to assist. Since the start of August, multiple Burnet County-area fire depa...
Burnet County ESD No. 7 proposes higher tax rate, larger budget - DailyTrib.com
Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 7, which serves the large rural area surrounding the city of Burnet, has proposed a higher tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund a larger budget, and will hold a public hearing next week before voting to adopt the rate and budget.
Hundred-degree temps for the foreseeable forecast - DailyTrib.com
The Highland Lakes area has seen several consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, and that is expected to continue according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. Both counties are currently u...
Baker Fire burns 14 acres in Burnet County, 95% contained
Baker Fire burns 14 acres in Burnet County, 95% contained KEYE
Interim Burnet County emergency coordinator gets permanent position - DailyTrib.com
Ed Hashbarger is Burnet County’s new full-time emergency management coordinator. He had served in the interim position for about a month before being offered the permanent position following the departure of former coordinator Derek Marchio in June.
Burnet to station ambulance and EMTs in northeast Burnet County - DailyTrib.com
The city of Burnet recently approved a partnership with one of the county’s several emergency services districts, ESD No. 10, to provide ambulance services, emergency personnel, and equipment within the district’s service area.
Burnet chief addresses large law enforcement presence seen on Tuesday afternoon - DailyTrib.com
A large police presence along N. Hill Street in Burnet could be seen on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 11, with several units stationed along the street for around an hour. Burnet Police Chief Tony Hefferin...
Flat Rock Fire burns 8.6 acres in Burnet County, forward progression stopped
Flat Rock Fire burns 8.6 acres in Burnet County, forward progression stopped KEYE
Battery storage group sets up shop near Marble Falls
Saber, based in Houston, launched one of its sites just outside Marble Falls, in the 1600 block of 2147 East, reportedly specializing in battery...
Big controlled burns planned in Burnet County - DailyTrib.com
Large controlled burns are planned for Burnet County between Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29. Smoke will likely be visible from the major burns, one near Canyon of the Eagles and the other near...
Fire crews train for mass casualties
Thach Martin helps evacuate fellow first responder Joshua Monks from a mock burning bus during the Spicewood Fire and Rescue mass casualty...
Local school districts approve armed ‘guardians’ for campus security - DailyTrib.com
The Burnet Consolidated and Marble Falls independent school districts recently each reapproved the use of armed “guardians” to meet state requirements for school security that have been in place for the last three years.
First triple-digit days of the year on the forecast - DailyTrib.com
Daily high temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees this week for the first time in 2026 in the Highland Lakes area. Here are the forecasted highs for Tuesday, July 21-Sunday, July 26: Tuesday,...
After the flood: full lakes, rivers recede, and local communities remain relatively unscathed - DailyTrib.com
The Llano River surged from its banks starting on Thursday, July 16, sending billions of gallons of water downstream. Despite the flood conditions, Llano and Burnet counties endured minimal negative impacts and Highland Lakes reservoirs are full for the first time since 2019.
Stormwater runoff from Junction floods Llano River
“Flooding is underway in the Hill Country, and it is happening in some different places than last year,” State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (HD-19) wrote in a statement July 16. “This is an emergency.”
Llano County braces for high water - DailyTrib.com
Heavy rain and flooding in the upper basin of the Llano River is sending millions of gallons of water downstream on the night of Thursday, July 16. Llano County is under a National Weather Service flood warning as the river is expected to rise considerably by Thursday night.
Significant rainfall to drench the Highland Lakes; flood watch July 13-16 - DailyTrib.com
Burnet and Llano counties will be under a flood watch this coming week as high chances of storms and significant rainfall roll over the area. According to the National Weather Service, the Highland Lakes will...
Commentary
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Regular Session — June 9, 2026
The county is transitioning to a new interim Emergency Management Coordinator following the resignation of the current coordinator.
Regular Session — May 12, 2026
The county considered allowing a new private EMS provider, Lonestar Faith, LLC, to operate in the area. The application was ultimately denied after concerns were raised about its impact on existing services.
Regular Session — March 24, 2026
The county is recognizing the hard work of 911 dispatchers who are currently working understaffed. They are the critical first link for residents in emergencies.
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