by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 3, 2023 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Regional Planning
The Highland Lakes area should expect a massive influx of visitors for a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, and significant preparations are necessary to accommodate them, according to Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Program Manager Dawn Davies. Davies gave a... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 8, 2023 | Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Texas’ process for protecting its groundwater resources is fundamentally flawed — lacking critical funding, science, and planning tools, failing to safeguard future groundwater supplies, and endangering both the water security of Texas communities and the property... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 8, 2023 | Community, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Transportation Planning
If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. People who feel lonely are at higher risk of serious health issues, including heart disease, immune deficiency and depression.... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 28, 2023 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, News, Regional Planning
The first time Shera Eichler entered the Texas Capitol to work as a legislative aide in 2002, she was nervous. She didn’t have much experience at the Capitol, apart from a visit through a school field trip. But she was quickly promoted about a month later to chief of... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 27, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Only about 5% of the area is currently protected from development. Hill Country Alliance Executive Director Katherine Romans believes projects like this are scary propositions. The organization noted that the region has grown 50% in the past 20 years. “Currently we... by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 27, 2023 | Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Texas Water Foundation (TWF) today announced the establishment of the Texas House Water Caucus, a new, bi-partisan collaborative focused on water issues with a starting roster of thirty-eight legislators committed to the cause. As one of the fastest growing states in...
