Local News Coverage


9-3-24 DAILY TRIB.com, Residence Protest Burnet Rock Crusher. Click here to view. 
9-6-24 DAILY TRIB.com, Opponents rally around proposed Rock Crusher. Click here to view.
9-12-24 KEYE CBS Austin, Click here to view.
9-12-24 DAILY TRIB.com, City and county officials take steps to stop Rock Crusher near Burnet.  Click here to view.
9-13-24 KXAN reporting from Longhorn Caverns. Click here to view.
​9-14-24 The Highlander, Rock Crusher Plans see blowback from county commissioners. Click here to view. 
9-16-24 Daily TRIB.com, Rock Crusher meeting draws big crowd. Click here to view. 
9-16-24 KEYE CBS Austin, Burnet County residents ready for next steps if rock quarry is approved. Click here to view.
9-19-24 Daily TRIB.com, Burnet Rock Crusher focus of Lake Buchanan community meeting. Click here to view.
9-27-24 Daily TRIB.com, TCEQ deadline to comment on  Burnet Rock Crusher. Click here to View.
9-30-24 Daily TRIB.com, Previous Owner of  Burnet rock-crushing site opposes facility. Click here to View.
11-21-24 Daily TRIB.com, Public Meeting Dec 10 over the proposed Burnet rock crusher. Click Here to View.
12-9-24 KEYE CBS Austin, Burnet community weighs in ahead of rock crushing quarry town hall Tuesday. Click here to view.
12-10-24 KEYE CBS Austin, Burnet County residents ready for next steps if rock quarry is approved. Click here to view.
12-10-24 KEYE CBS Austin, Residents voice strong opposition to proposed Burnet County quarry at public meeting. Click here to view.
12-10-24 Daily TRIB.com, Musicians strike a cord with rock crusher protest song. Click Here to view.
​12-10-24 The Highlander, TCEQ Rock Crusher meeting tonight. Click here to view. 
12-11-24 Daily TRIB.com, Public meeting on Rock Crusher permit draws united protest. Click Here to view.
​12-13-24 The Highlander, Locals voice strident opposition to new quarry. Click here to view. 
2-3-25 KXAN Longhorn rancher. camp director worried about proposed rock crusher could pollute water supply. Click Here to view.  For the Video, Click Here.
2-4-25 Hill Country Alliance, Quarry and Mine Permit Application near Highland Lakes and Longhorn Caverns. Click Here to View.
2-4-25 Daily TRIB.com, LCRA flags issues in quarry permit Click Here to View.
2-21-25 Daily Trib.com, LCRA warns of water restrictions in early March Click here to View.
2-26-25 Burnet Bulletin, LCRA Heading to once a week watering schedule Click Here to View.
3-4-25 Daily Trib.com, Troxclair moves to stop rock crusher, introduces bill to tighten quarry rules. Click Here to View.
3-7-25 Fox 7 Lauren Rangel, Pushback against controversial Burnet rock crusher quarry continues   Click Here to View.
3-10-25 MYSA - San Antonio News, What we know about the Burnet rock crushing plant pollution risks. Click Here to View.
3-11-25 The Texas Flyover, Residents Oppose Burnet Quarry Click Here to View.
3-12-25 Burnet Bulletin, State Rep takes on Rock Crusher Click Here to View.
3-21-25 The Highlander, Local State Rep files mining proximity bill Click Here to View.
3-26-25 Burnet Bulletin, Local State Rep files mining proximity bill Click Here to View.
4-1-25 The Highlander, Legal counsel asks TCEQ to remove Quarry Permit.  Click Here to View.
4-1-25 Daily Trib.com, State watchdog recommends reversal of rock crusher permit near Burnet. Click Here to View.
4-7-25 Daily Trib.com, Troxclair's quarry bill heads to committee. Click Here to View.
4-11-25 KXAN Rock crusher near youth camp could be ‘crushed’ by new legislation. Click Here to view. 
4-11-25 Daily Trib.com, Troxclair quarry bill left pending in Texas House committee. Click Here to View.
4-16-25 Burnet Bulletin, Quarry bill hearing raises air quality questions Click Here to View.
4-19-25 Fox 7 Lauren Rangel, Fight against proposed rock crusher site in Burnet heads to Texas Capitol.   Click Here to View.
4-22-25 The Highlander. Quarry bill would prohibit mining near venues. Click Here to View.
4-24-25 Daily Trib.com, Locals chartering bus to testify for second quarry bill at the capital. Click Here to View.
4-25-25 The Highlander, Mining opponents go to the capital.  Click Here to View.
4-25-25 Daily Trib.com, SaveBurnet.com installs air monitors near quarry site to track pollution risk.  Click Here to View.
Please check out the new song below which supports SaveBurnet.com and opposes the proposed Rock Crushing Plant in Burnet.  This song was written by Burnet's own and very talented Randy Wright and performed by Jeff Haese…Recorded at DUP Studios by Patrick Devaney & Jet Jobob Rodel. 
                   Click the Download File below to hear the new hit song "Between and Rock and a Hard Place"

Meeting Log

1. Sunday September 1st, 2024, Burnet Community Center, 4PM CST
  • Approximately 200 attendees, including representatives from congressional office of Ellen Troxclair, Commissioner Jim Luther and City Manager David Vaughn.  We have close to 75 people who volunteered to help. This was a fantastic turnout for for a two day notice, on a Sunday holiday weekend.
2. Town Meeting September 14th, 2PM at Hill Country Fellowship Church, 200 Houston Clinton Dr.
  • We had about 750 in attendance.
  • Special gust speakers /participants included:
Burnet Mayor Gary Wideman shared the importance of standing strong as a community.
County Commissioner Jim Luther emphasized the county’s role and our ability to influence change.
Stacy Smith, representing State Representative Ellen Troxclair, reaffirmed our local government’s awareness and involvement.
Martha Tyroch, representing Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, highlighted the broader state perspective on land use and environmental protection.

3. Public Meeting Dec 10th, 7PM at Hill Country Fellowship Church, 200 Houston Clinton Dr.
  • We had about 849 in attendance.
  • 100 signed up to speak, 91 spoke
  • Several hundred added comments to TCEQ website during the meeting, bringing the total comments to over 4800.
  • Meeting summary and OP-ED by Bill McCartney is below:
​​TCEQ representatives stated that the only issue under consideration at this time is the impact the proposed quarry would have on air quality. While opponents voiced concerns about water runoff issues, significant negative impacts on aquifers (with estimated water usage of roughly 50,000 gallons per hour or 400,000 gallons over an 8-hour period and up to 600,000 gallons over a 12-hour operating day), and other environmental hazards, TCEQ made it clear that these issues would only be addressed after the current application is approved. During the meeting, one of the Commission’s representatives made a stunning admission that should spark outrage among policymakers and residents—not just in Burnet County, but across the state. TCEQ admitted that there are no air quality monitors in Burnet County or the surrounding area. The agency tasked with protecting the quality of Texas air collects no data in an area saturated with rock crushing operations, which are known to release pollutants into the air. One speaker mentioned that there may be a single air monitor in Llano and perhaps one in Cedar Park, but none in Burnet County itself. This is, frankly, beyond belief. Anyone who has driven through Burnet County knows the area is home to numerous quarry and rock crushing operations. For example, driving along Highway 281 between Marble Falls and Burnet reveals a string of rock crushers on the east side. Additionally, there are multiple quarries on Fairland Road and along Highways 71 and 29, as well as in other locations. Despite the presence of these operations—discharging dust containing harmful particulates, including carcinogens—TCEQ does not monitor the air quality in Burnet County. Now, the agency is on the verge of approving another rock crushing facility without the ability to tell residents whether the county’s air quality already exceeds acceptable limits. These quarries may already pose a severe health risk, yet the regulatory agency charged with safeguarding Texas’ air quality has no way of determining whether the existing operations are endangering public health. TCEQ—do the right thing. Put this application on hold until air monitoring equipment is installed and sufficient time is given to establish an air quality baseline for the air that we, our animals, and our vegetation depend on to survive. Protecting air quality is your responsibility. It’s time to act.

Presentations

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