by admin | Dec 9, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development
“This is Texas, by God. I am fifth generation Texan and I am not going to roll over for a multi-billion dollar company,” says Kay Pence. She has been fighting Kinder Morgan for more than a year now. The company offered her $45,000 to run part of the Permian Highway...
by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Travis County Commissioners Court spent all morning Tuesday discussing a proposed RV park on Stagecoach Ranch Road in Southwest Travis County, near Hamilton Pool. The court still hasn’t come to a decision on the matter and will take it up again at next week’s...
by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News
A bill introduced today to help more farm families continue their livelihoods after the death of a loved one has the full support of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 is sponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Jackie...
by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
Humans are a part of nature. We can’t be healthy if the world around us isn’t healthy enough to sustain, nourish and protect us. And without a healthy population, we can’t achieve our full potential for generating strong economies, driving innovation and securing a...
by admin | Dec 2, 2019 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Water Resources, Wildlife
I’m an unlikely environmentalist. I spent most of my working life with a state transportation agency. I was an advocate for investments in safe efficient highways. Suffice it to say, I made few friends among those who worked for environmental groups. Ironically, I...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, interviews Katherine Romans, Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance, a regional nonprofit focused on protecting the water, land,... 
