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.
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
San Antonio Voters Approve Conservation Funding
San Antonio voters overwhelmingly approved two conservation propositions today. The Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, which uses a one-eighth cent sales tax to purchase conservation easements over the aquifer's recharge zone, was approved by 78 percent of voters....
‘Tiny House Compound’ in Texas Goes Viral as ‘Bestie Row’
Fred Zipp was an editor of the Austin-American Statesman for 32 years. So when it came time for him and some friends to build a series of vacation homes outside Austin, alongside the Llano River, he was well aware of the conservation and environmental issues facing...
Texas Senate Passes Legislation to Protect the San Marcos River
The Texas Senate yesterday (Monday) overwhelmingly approved legislation by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would promote safety and enjoyment on the San Marcos River and protect landowners’ private property rights. Senate Bill (SB) 234 would authorize a local...
Get regularly updated water resource information on TWDB’s Water Data for Texas webpage
Texas Water Development Board has expanded their Water Data for Texas webpage to include reservoir and aquifer levels, and drought alerts throughout Texas. Information may be viewed statewide or from a variety of different regional or municipal aspects. Links are...
EVENT – July 8 in Austin:
LCRA and Region K RWPG will be holding a meeting and public hearing on the Initially Prepared Plan (IPP) - July 8 at 10:00AM. The meeting will be held at the LCRA Dalchau Service Center, 3505 Montopolis Drive in Austin. For more information about the meeting click...
Healthy rivers a priority for Texas
Texas Water Development Board: The health of our state's rivers affects the simple pleasures of many Texans. Fishing, tubing, and enjoying nature's beauty all rely on maintaining the complex ecosystems of our rivers. Not only do they harbor a variety of species and...
Electro Purification Challenged by Legislation and Law
Citizens Alliance for Responsible Development (CARD): So where are we now on EP? The battle to stop Electro Purification from taking our Trinity Aquifer water to sell for future developments elsewhere is going strong. If it seems the initial shouting has died down,...
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