by admin | Apr 21, 2021 | Community, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
My name is Mark Friesenhahn and I live in southwest Comal County. I am a lifetime Texan and proud to live in the Hill Country. I am however, becoming concerned about the lack of resources to support the massive growth we’re experiencing Deep in the Heart of Texas. I...
by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Community, County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Special Districts
Efforts to bar local governments from hiring outside lobbyists or joining associations that lobby the state government are gaining steam, after falling short two years ago. If Texas lawmakers go ahead with current proposals, they’ll be hurting small towns more than...
by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development
Both the Texas Senate and House have written bills that attempt to prevent another massive power failure in extreme temperatures. But parts of their legislative proposals are drawing criticism for not going far enough to prepare electricity infrastructure for...
by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Community, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) presented several house bills for the 87th Texas Legislative Session in committees this week, one of which is heading to the house floor. Zwiener presented House Bill 48 to the House International Relations and Economic...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Special Districts, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
NOTE: Although this article was written for a Kendall County audience, the bill itself would apply throughout the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area (PGMA), covering all of Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, and Kerr Counties, as well as parts of...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
In an email to customers on Thursday, the comany announced it has updated its Drought Management Plan to promote resource conservation and align with regional water-planning efforts. The utility said it is trying to balance the area’s growing demand for water against... 
