Forum to Discuss Local Options for Hill Country Counties – 6/5/2018

Forum to Discuss Local Options for Hill Country Counties

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Place: GVTC Auditorium, 36101 FM 3159, New Braunfels (near US 281)

It’s a well-known fact that Texans hold fast and true to their rights as private property owners, and property owners generally have the right to develop and use their property in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. But what happens when the federal, state or local laws and regulations lend themselves to land fragmentation and degradation? What are land owners to do when their neighbor’s business causes concerns about long term health and safety, with little to no recourse except through expensive nuisance lawsuits? How do you as a land owner protect your property value when your neighbor is allowed by law to compromise it?

Come learn about some of the ‘tools’ that could be available to elected county commissioners to assist in managing development and incompatible land use in unincorporated areas of fast growing counties.

Special introductory remarks will be given by Carter Casteel. A former County Judge of Comal County, Casteel served from 2003 to 2007 in the District 73 seat in the Texas House of Representatives, where she introduced legislation regarding more local control for counties.

This public forum will provide residents with information about what measures you and your elected officials can take to preserve our beloved Hill Country. Learn about what local control is versus what it is not. Help preserve your Texas Hill Country now because it’s the only one we will ever have.

Co-sponsored by Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, League of Women Voters-Comal Area, and Preserve Our Hill Country Environment (DBA: **Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry. 501c4 status pending).

For more information, contact Sabrina Houser Amaya stop3009vulcanquarry@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there!