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Former Bertram mayor pleads guilty in Burnet County felony case over false loan statement
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dalton Huey , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A former official from a nearby town is involved.
Court records reveal a guilty plea in a felony case. A former official from a nearby town is involved. Details of the case are available from court records. The case is related to a loan matter. A third-degree felony is the charge to which the plea was entered, according to the records. Further information can be found through the source.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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