Local counties to get $13.6M in virus recovery funds

Burnet and Llano counties are slated to receive more than $13.6M in funding in federal funds to provide relief from pandemic response and prevention measures. The American Rescue Plan includes $5.7 billion in direct federal aid for Texas counties. The money is part of the $65.1 billion the act sets aside to help county governments nationwide cover costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,…