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Blanco

Latest news from the City of Blanco in Blanco County, Texas.

Central Texas mayoral races: 5 incumbents re-elected, 1 race headed to runoff

Central Texas mayoral races: 5 incumbents re-elected, 1 race headed to runoff

Five incumbents have won re-election in the May elections, and one race is headed to a runoff.

May 4, 2025 10:00pm CDT
May bond elections: Voters approve just over $1.7 billion

May bond elections: Voters approve just over $1.7 billion

Central Texas voters have approved just over $1.7 billion in school bonds.

May 4, 2025 5:24pm CDT
Live Election Results: Central Texas mayoral races

Live Election Results: Central Texas mayoral races

Several mayoral races were held across Central Texas. Watch the results come in live.

May 3, 2025 6:21pm CDT
May bond elections: Just over $1.8 billion on the ballot

May bond elections: Just over $1.8 billion on the ballot

Just over $1.8 billion is on the May ballot this year for seven Central Texas school districts to pay for a wide range of projects.

April 22, 2025 11:39am CDT
2024 Election: Central Texas school district elections

2024 Election: Central Texas school district elections

Many Central Texas school districts have items on the ballot this fall, including school board positions, tax rate propositions and even one bond proposal.

October 20, 2024 2:43pm CDT
Wimberley QB named one of Texas Class 4A prep football players of the year

Wimberley QB named one of Texas Class 4A prep football players of the year

Multiple Central Texas high school football players were recognized recently on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association's lists.

February 22, 2024 12:18pm CST
Major leak forces city of Blanco to temporarily shut off water services

Major leak forces city of Blanco to temporarily shut off water services

Blanco was temporarily in Stage 6 water rationing on Saturday after a major leak forced the city to shut off water services.

February 3, 2024 9:43pm CST
Boil water notice issued for Blanco after repair of water leak

Boil water notice issued for Blanco after repair of water leak

The City of Blanco is under a boil water notice after crews repaired a water leak.

January 15, 2024 8:57pm CST
Several Central Texas cities announce water restrictions

Several Central Texas cities announce water restrictions

While cities like Blanco are in the most severe stage of water restrictions, other Central Texas communities are also announcing restrictions.

July 17, 2023 9:52pm CDT
Pipe break prompts Stage 6 water restrictions in Blanco

Pipe break prompts Stage 6 water restrictions in Blanco

With only 24 hours of water left, Blanco Mayor Mike Arnold enforced Stage 6 restrictions on Friday, July 14.

July 17, 2023 6:50pm CDT
City of Blanco in Stage 6 water restrictions

City of Blanco in Stage 6 water restrictions

A pipe break caused water supply to the City of Blanco to stop on Friday, triggering Stage 6 water restrictions.

July 16, 2023 10:53am CDT
Grants totaling nearly $815,000 awarded to community projects in Austin area and across Texas

Grants totaling nearly $815,000 awarded to community projects in Austin area and across Texas

The Lower Colorado River Authority awarded grants to 34 community projects in towns and cities across Central Texas and the rest of the Lone Star State.

June 16, 2023 2:29pm CDT
Nearly $4.24B in bonds on November ballot for Central Texas schools

Nearly $4.24B in bonds on November ballot for Central Texas schools

Nine Central Texas school districts have called bond elections for this November, asking for nearly $4.24 billion for campus improvements, security and technology upgrades and new construction.

October 16, 2022 3:24pm CDT
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school

List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school

Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.

July 25, 2022 8:49pm CDT
Buggy Barn Museum in Blanco preserving history & providing education

Buggy Barn Museum in Blanco preserving history & providing education

You can step back in time at the Buggy Barn Museum in Blanco and get a look at what it was like to live in the Old West.

May 4, 2022 7:24am CDT
City of Blanco moves into stage 5 water restrictions

City of Blanco moves into stage 5 water restrictions

The city is now having to rely on its reserve water tank, with the prediction that the reserve water tank will not last more than a 24 hour period.

August 10, 2021 5:41pm CDT
COVID-19 making the rounds at schools across Central Texas

COVID-19 making the rounds at schools across Central Texas

School districts across Central Texas, including Leander ISD, Manor ISD and Blanco ISD are dealing with COVID-19 on their campuses.

November 12, 2020 6:55pm CST
Blanco ISD brings back 100-percent in-person learning

Blanco ISD brings back 100-percent in-person learning

Blanco ISD switched to 100 percent in-person learning on Monday because remote learning has resulted in more students skipping school and failing classes.

October 22, 2020 11:28pm CDT
Permian Highway Pipeline will be rerouted around Blanco River, attorneys say

Permian Highway Pipeline will be rerouted around Blanco River, attorneys say

Attorneys for TESPA say they are acting on behalf of Blanco County residents whose sole source of drinking water was contaminated. 

August 13, 2020 12:01pm CDT
Blanco ISD, rural school districts respond to icy conditions

Blanco ISD, rural school districts respond to icy conditions

Many rural school districts say they have a little more pressure when trying to decide on a late start or closure.

March 4, 2015 8:22pm CST

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Austin man sentenced to 60 years for drug-related charges

Austin man sentenced to 60 years for drug-related charges

Brianna Aguilera: Austin police say no evidence of anything criminal as family retains Tony Buzbee

Brianna Aguilera: Austin police say no evidence of anything criminal as family retains Tony Buzbee

Waymo's self-driving vehicles pass Austin ISD school buses at least 20 times, district says

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