Marble Falls is weighing the pros and cons of letting golf carts cruise around its residential and downtown districts.

While the proposal is only being considered at this point, the City Council heard a thorough presentation from city staff Tuesday, Sept. 2, on the potential benefits and risks of allowing the carts on city streets in certain parts of town.

“It’s already happening in Marble Falls,” Downtown and Marketing Manager Erin Burks told the council during the presentation. “People are already using them. They’re coming downtown, they’re parking in regular parking spots, they’re using them at events.”

Burks explained that golf carts already can technically drive on city streets under specific conditions.

By Texas law, carts can legally be on the road if:

the street has a speed l

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