The Board of Aldermen of the City of Highland Haven have announced that a public hearing will be held regarding a proposed annexation.
The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m., April 7, 2026 at the Highland Haven Community Center, located at 118 Blackbird in Highland Haven.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed initiation of annexation proceedings.
The parcels of land referenced are areas of land generally described as “lots numbered 176 and 177 in Shady Acres, Section Two, in Burnet County, according to plat recorded in Volume 1, page 56, of the Plat Records of Burnet County, less and except any property already within the city limits of the City of Highland Haven, Texas.”
The bulk of Shady Acres is in an unincorporated area on CR 131 just outside of Highland Haven of Burnet County between Marble Falls and Kingsland. There are nearly 200 lots with over 100 homes.
Highland Haven officials stated in their notice: “Materials related to the above-referenced annexation will be available at the public hearing.”
According to Section 43.056 of the Texas Local Government Code, upon annexation, the city must immediately provide most city services, including police protection, fire protection, solid waste collection, road and street maintenance, and access to city-owned recreation facilities and parks.
