News & Updates

Hill Country Leaders Convene at the Capitol to Discuss Flood Mitigation Strategies and 2027 Goals

On October 22, 40 county officials and staff from across the Texas Hill Country gathered for the tenth County-to-County Coalition workshop focused on nature-based solutions, low-impact development, and regional legislative priorities. Hosted by five Hill Country...

Local Leaders Discuss Land Conservation and Legacy as 2026 Hill Country Leadership Institute Draws to a Close

On Thursday, October 15, the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) convened its final gathering of the 2026 Hill Country Leadership Institute. Kerr Wildlife Management Area, a 6,500-acre property and living laboratory stewarded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,...

Bandera Bulletin — HCA Offers Grants for Dark Sky Projects

HCA Offers Grants for Dark Sky Projects | Bandera Bulletin For its third year, the Night Sky Preservation Fund, offered by HCA, supports up to $5,000 in reimbursement for projects that protect the Texas Hill Country's night skies. Eligible projects include pursuing...

2010 Drought News

December 17, 2010 Central Texas in drought again Scarcely a year after one drought ended, another has gripped Central Texas. Parts or all of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties are in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a...

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2010 Groundwater News

November 17, 2010 Will Water Rights Be on the Legislature's Agenda? Next legislative session, during the few minutes not taken up with the budget, redistricting and immigration, an old stand-by of an issue could creep onto the agenda: water. Observers say legislative...

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August 2010 News Archive

August 31, 2010 Texas Completes Key Groundwater Planning Step An intensive process to plan out the maximum depletion of aquifers over the next half-century has been completed just ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline. Read full Texas Tribune article here. August 30, 2010...

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July 2010 News Archive

July 30, 2010 The Future of Water: GMA 9's 30-foot drawdown decision could crimp future growth After nearly four years of hydrology modeling and politicking, representatives from groundwater districts in Kendall and eight other Hill Country counties decided Monday to...

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June 2010 News Archive

June 30, 2010 Mobility bond package has little for Oak Hill TxDOT: Quick fix plan for the 'Y' in the works. Read full Oak Hill Gazette article here. June 29, 2010 The politics of transmission lines “People should be angry with our governor, their legislators, the...

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May 2010 News Archive

May 31, 2010 Good management of forages extends to lakes and streams Good management of riparian zones is important for groundwater quality as well as surface water because creeks and rivers often channel water into aquifers. Read full article by Robert Fears here....

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April 2010 News Archive

April 30, 2010 Workshop gives landowners new tool to control their properties' future uses LCRA is sponsoring a free conservation easement workshop on Friday, May 14. Learn how conservation easements can help you plan ahead to conserve land, about the potential tax...

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2010 Drought News

December 17, 2010 Central Texas in drought again Scarcely a year after one drought ended, another has gripped Central Texas. Parts or all of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties are in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a...

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March 2010 News Archive

March 30, 2010 EARIP and USFWS to hold a series of public meetings throughout the Hill Country The Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program (EARIP) and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are seeking public input regarding the effects of certain actions...

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