by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 3, 2024 | Community, County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning
The Burnet County Commissioners Court joined the Hill Country Alliance in condemning a 2023 state measure that allows developers to build subdivisions with questionable infrastructure and water access in rural counties. The court voted unanimously at its regular... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 4, 2024 | Community, County Authority, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning
Hill Country Alliance program director Cliff Kaplan works across the region to promote responsible water use. “It’s kind of become a cliché to say that water is life, but of course, it’s true,” Kaplan said. “None of our communities can exist without water, and if... by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 17, 2024 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning
What began more than a year ago as an initiative to secure grant funding for Comal County sports fields culminated Thursday in a lengthy — and at times heated — discussion among commissioners and residents about the role of government, property rights, and natural... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 24, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
When it comes to shifting our region towards more fiscally and environmentally responsible development patterns, Hill Country communities benefit from banding together with our neighbors east of I-35. Bastrop and Taylor, for example, have made great strides in... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 14, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Last month, business and community leaders from Sabinal and across the rural Hill Country gathered for a Rural Roundup Event in Sabinal focused on creating homegrown economic opportunities in Hill Country towns. The event was co-organized by the Hill Country Alliance... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 7, 2023 | County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Regional Planning, Water Planning
Partnerships among land developers, public entities and nonprofits will be vital in managing the Texas Hill Country’s water resources in the coming years, experts said during a panel discussion Wednesday hosted by the San Antonio Report. But whether state legislators...
