The mission of the Hill Country Alliance is to bring together a diverse coalition of partners to preserve the open spaces, starry night skies, clean and abundant waters, and unique character of the Texas Hill Country.
Community Resilience
As our region reacts to ongoing challenges, the Hill Country Alliance is working to keep you connected.
Our Work
Land
The Texas Hill Country region covers over 11 million acres in 17 counties of mostly privately held land.
Water
Thirteen Texas rivers begin in the Hill Country and provide water for millions of downstream neighbors.
Night Sky
The Hill Country sits on the edge of night and as development pushes westward, we are losing our view of the night sky.
Community
90% of Hill Country lands are in unincorporated areas where there is little authority to plan for growth.
Collaboration
HCA serves as the backbone organization and fiscal sponsor of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network.
Latest News
Texas’ first House Water Caucus positions water as a top priority this legislative session and beyond
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...
Residents in far north Bexar County fighting to protect endangered bird
A tiny bird is at the center of a growing battle over land development in far north Bexar County. Cibolo Canyons is home to the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, a bird native to Central Texas. A proposed land swap in is raising questions for neighbors. Read more...
Noisy neighbors: Musk’s Boring Co. and SpaceX unsettle rural Bastrop County
In August 2021, a handful of Bastrop County residents noticed something big unfolding on quiet Walker Watson Road. The two-lane road, about a quarter-mile long from end to end, bisects cow pastures, cornfields and woods. It’s lined by 15 homesteads, most on lots of 1...
Hays County partners with Hill Country Conservancy and La Cima to acquire Purgatory Creek Nature preserve as conservation land
Hays County has acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve, a 1,068-acre conservation easement that will permanently protect and preserve the land from future development. This easement was proposed and sponsored by the Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) to be funded...
In Texas Hill Country, darkness enlightens and inspires
The city of Blanco sits on the edge of darkness, and it’s trying to stay there. Nestled in the rural Hill Country of Central Texas, the 1,700-person town is growing – but locals are wary of losing the longtime neighbor they all share: the neighbor that lives overhead....
Waters keep on dropping: As Medina Lake dries up, nearby wells run low, too
When David Cahill’s three wells ran out of water last year, he wasn’t surprised. It had been a long time coming, and he knew eventually he would have to dig another, deeper well on his property. Still, the final price — just under $30,000 — he didn’t expect. Read more...
PEACE: The time to conserve land is now
The Edwards Aquifer, source of Comal Springs, is recognized as one of the most prolific karst aquifer systems in the world. Storm water enters and travels through the system with amazing speed, allowing for rapid recharge of this elegant water source. However, this...
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Join us as we celebrate and honor Black History month with a series of webinars highlighting wildlife conservation work being led by black professionals.
Seizing the Moment - Investing in Texas' water infrastructure with the State Revolving Fund
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In November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law resulting in $2.9 billion specifically for Texas' water infrastructure impro...
Residents in far north Bexar County fighting to protect endangered bird
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A tiny bird is at the center of a growing battle over land development in far north Bexar County.
Part 2 of @Defenders #BlackHistoryMonth series is happening on Wednesday at 3PM! Barriers to Bridges: Wildlife BioDIVERSITY webinar features @KrystalMToney, Ph.D. candidate at @UNTsocial and Author of #BlackInNature.
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First #ComalCounty community open house for the parks, #openspace, and natural areas master plan happens TONIGHT in #NewBraunfels. Come out to the Comal County Courthouse from 5:45-7:45 and share what you want to see in the plan! @NewBraunfelsHZ @ComalCCAlliance @HeadwatersComal
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In November 2021, #IIJA was signed into law resulting in $2.9 billion for Texas' water infrastructure improvements. Learn why your community should take advantage of this opportunity to improve water security!
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