A grueling two-hour debate on the future of short term rentals (STRs) in Wimberley ended in a diplomatic victory for proponents and critics alike. It now sets the stage for Wimberley’s city council to consider a new STR ordinance with caveats.  On April 12, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend...

A nonprofit organization’s attempt to revive plans for a city-owned wastewater facility in Wimberley could hang on a proposed $823,000 grant.  Friends of Blue Hole (FoBH), a nonprofit organization created to protect the Blue Hole Regional Park, is offering more than $800,000 to Wimberley city offici...

A $200 withdrawal by Wimberley Mayor Susan Jaggers from the city’s bank account in November 2018 eventually prompted a policy change in how the city’s money is handled, according to a News-Dispatch investigation. Part of that information came from documents, as well as copies of emails between city ...

Tempers flared earlier this month as local Wimberley business owners questioned the validity of several proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance changes. One of the more controversial proposed changes, among minimum parking requirements, would call for an annual renewal of the Conditional Use Perm...

Lingering questions on how Kinder Morgan’s proposed Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) could affect local groundwater sources led Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) leaders to withhold judgment Thursday. While progress was made in gathering information on the project, some dis...

Over the past few months, Barton Publications staff has penned several articles relating to Kinder Morgan's proposed Permian Highway Pipeline, a 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline that's to go from far west Texas to near the Houston area. Below are links to all Barton Publication stories on t...

Two weeks after tabling a resolution opposing Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline, Wimberley city leaders Thursday opted to craft their own version that differs from neighboring jurisdictions.  The resolution, approved by a 4-0 vote, substantially cut portions that had been included in versions...

Two weeks after tabling a resolution opposing Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline, Wimberley city leaders Thursday opted to craft their own version that differs from neighboring jurisdictions. The resolution, approved by a 4-0 vote, substantially cut portions that had been included in versions ...

Citizen complaints have been filed with the District Attorney’s (DA) office after the city of Wimberley failed to post a notice of possible quorum prior to a Feb. 25 Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) meeting that four city council members attended.   At the meeting, the TWDB voted to postpone app...

Postponement of a Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) decision on Wimberley’s proposed change of scope for its wastewater project now places those plans in limbo. On Monday, TWDB of directors unanimously voted to delay a decision to approve the change of scope request, which includes nearly $5.5 mi...