The Daily Beat for Jan. 23, 2026

DailyTrib News Editor Dakota Morrissiey and KBEY’s Ben Shields talk about the news of the week from the Highland Lakes. Catch it on air Fridays at 9:30 a.m. on KBEY 103.9FM.

Topics this week include: the Marble Falls City Council approves a new hotel at the FM 2147/US 281 intersection; Burnet CISD considers a $140M bond; State Rep. Ellen Troxclair officially opposes the Bell County East to Big Hill 765 kV Transmission Project that would cut through Burnet County; and the winter storm rolling in this weekend.

Read more about these at dailytrib.com.