Bee Cave will move emergency dispatch services from Lakeway to Marble Falls

January 22, 2026

The City of Bee Cave announced a change in how it handles emergency dispatch services. Bee Cave will stop using the City of Lakeway for dispatch and instead rely on the City of Marble Falls for those functions.

A dispatch center answers emergency calls and directs police, fire and emergency medical services to incidents. Moving providers changes which center will take Bee Cave's 911 calls and manage radio communications for first responders in the city.

Bee Cave's current arrangement had Lakeway providing the service. The new arrangement with Marble Falls will replace that relationship, and Marble Falls will assume the operational role of receiving and dispatching calls for Bee Cave.

Such transitions typically involve transferring technical systems, call-routing protocols and interlocal coordination, though Bee Cave's announcement did not outline each step. City staff and the receiving dispatch center will need to align procedures, communications equipment and any agreements that govern mutual aid with neighboring jurisdictions.

Residents and emergency personnel may notice changes only in where calls are answered and how dispatchers communicate, rather than in the basic emergency response they receive. City officials have framed the change as an administrative move, and they expect dispatch operations to continue without disrupting emergency services for residents.

City leaders will work with both Lakeway and Marble Falls as the transition proceeds. Officials will monitor the shift to ensure continuity for public safety communications and to address any operational issues that arise during the handover.

Bee Cave's announcement follows the routine practice of municipalities revisiting service contracts and regional partnerships for emergency communications. This change places Marble Falls in the central role for Bee Cave's emergency call handling until any future adjustments are made.