Donna Klaeger was sworn into office as the Burnet County Judge on January 1, 2007. She is the first woman in history to serve on Burnet County Commissioner’s Court. She has served Burnet County as Treasurer for eight years, has served as Executive Director of The Seriff Foundation and the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce, as Director of Development at Seton Highland Lakes Hospital and has owned and managed a ladies and children’s clothing and gift store in Marble Falls.
After taking office in 2007, the County Court of Law Judge and County Attorney requested assistance in County Court to address backlog, increase efficiency in moving cases through the system and to save taxpayer dollars by avoiding the need to hire another judge.
Judge Klaeger began her judicial responsibilities in September 2007 and has all Statutory County Judge jurisdiction. She hears including, but not limited to, probate, arraignments, juvenile detention hearings, etc.
Donna is a very active volunteer leader in the community, either serving or having served as:
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Advisory Board Director, The Legacy Fund of the Highland Lakes
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The Boys and Girls Club
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Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce
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Friends of the Marble Falls Library
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Rotary
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Highland Lakes Health Fund
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Burnet County Hospital Authority Board
Since serving as a Burnet County Elected official, Donna has served as Treasurer, Investment Officer, Human Resource Director, and supervised the development of a new Hotel/Motel Tax program and Collections program.
As County Judge , Donna represents Burnet County , as:
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a member of the Executive Committee of the Capital Area Planning Council of Govt.
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Juvenile Probation Board
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Texas Women's Leadership Class of 2008
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University of Texas Fellows Class of 2008
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Secretary of Burnet County Public Facility Corporation
Judge Klaeger has focused on growth planning by implementing and facilitation of:
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Homeland Security
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Emergency Management
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Regional Transportation
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Subdivision Rule and Regulation review
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Indigent Health and Defense
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Comprehensive Plan
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Water Issues
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City / County Collaborations
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Facilities Management
Burnet County Departments under Judge Klaeger's supervision:
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Burnet County Library System
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9-1-1
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NET Team
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Technology
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Administrative Operations
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Subdivision
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Flood Plain/Septic Management
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Hotel/Motel Tax
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Maintenance/Janitorial
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Emergency Management
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Fire Safety
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Collections
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Elections
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Communications
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Commissioner's Court Administrator
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County Court
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Grants
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Indigent Health Care
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Indigent Defense
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Veterans Services
Donna moved to Burnet County in January of 1991 from San Antonio, Texas in which her 15 year career focused on Business Administration and Management. She is married to Robert Klaeger, a local attorney and has 3 children, Megan, Charlie and Bobi. Her family are members of the First Baptist Church in Marble Falls.
Appointments by Governor Perry -
Gov. Perry Names Klaeger Chair of Texas Commission on Jail Standards 2009
Jail Commission Members - photo
Gov. Perry appoints Judge Klaeger to Jail Commission - 2007
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