Updates for the Blanco Community on Postal Services

My office has received numerous inquiries from residents of Blanco and surrounding communities regarding the closure of the Blanco Post Office and disruptions to postal services. In response, my office immediately contacted senior leadership at the United States Postal Service (USPS) for information and sent an official letter of inquiry to the Postmaster General. I was able to speak with USPS senior leadership at the national and state level, where I expressed the frustrations of the Blanco community and pressed them to remedy the postal disruptions expeditiously. I received an official inquiry response from USPS and confirmation recently of a finalized lease for a new post office in Blanco.

The new facility will be located at 902 13th St Blanco, TX 78606. While a lease has been signed and USPS is preparing the location to open, it will take time before the appropriate renovations and infrastructure are in place for the full retail and delivery operations to be available. In the interim, residents can access full in-person postal services at the Johnson City Post Office, which has committed to additional hours of operation on Saturday to accommodate the Blanco community. USPS is also attempting to restore 24-hour access to Post Office Boxes in Blanco as soon as possible.

This disruption has been frustrating for the community, and I will continue working with USPS to ensure the new facility opens as quickly as possible and that Blanco residents regain full access to postal services. I will keep the community informed as additional updates become available.