Posted by admin | May 29, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Scenic Beauty
Hill Country landowners flooded a Travis County courtroom Tuesday hoping to thwart the construction of a natural gas pipeline they say poses safety risks and drives down the values of their multi-million dollar properties. Sitting shoulder to shoulder and wearing...
Posted by admin | May 29, 2019 | News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
We all know the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. But keeping the night skies dark so we can continue to enjoy the stars requires some extra effort and mindfulness. Outdoor lighting has important applications, such as keeping our outdoor...
Posted by admin | May 29, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
Texas state lawmakers looking to reform the eminent domain process were unable to find common ground this session, despite hundreds of hours of negotiation. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst’s Senate Bill 421 sought to better protect property owners when private...
Posted by admin | May 29, 2019 | Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
In a state with more than its share of biting, stinging, and creeping and crawling insects and arachnids with little or no charm to any but their own species, fireflies (or lightning bugs as they are variously known here) have long enjoyed a special place in our...
Posted by admin | May 29, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Scenic Beauty
Attorneys for Hill Country landowners along with the city of Kyle and Hays County have prepared for a fight this morning with lawyers for Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline and the Texas Railroad Commission over the route of the proposed natural gas pipeline and whether the...
Posted by admin | May 21, 2019 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Scenic Beauty
Two years ago, Heinz Stefan Roesch bought a roughly 30-acre property along RR 1623, outside of the city of Blanco. His whole family is from the Hill Country, he said, and he had been saving all his life to buy something just like it. Last fall, he started hearing...