County budget heat is on as fiscal year nears finish line

As July 4 approaches, get ready for patriotic celebrations and beaute- ous fireworks.

Fireworks of a different sort could be ignited at the Burnet County Courthouse during upcoming weeks.

When the Burnet County Commissioners Court next convenes, economic and political humidity could begin to rise. Because then the commissioners will have only a little more than 90 days to go before they must adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, set to begin Oct. 1.