Two weeks ago I asked you, the taxpayers of Llano County for feedback on some key issues related to the 2017 budget. Many of you have responded back to me and other county officials, and I thank you. Please continue to communicate with us during this important budget process. In this article, I want to delve a little deeper into, one, the background for the decisions I make as I prepare the proposed county budget, and, two, the deliberation and compromise that the county commissioners and other ...