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Hill Country county leaders discuss groundwater, growth and legislative priorities
Fredericksburg Standard | Jul 1, 2026 County officials from across the Texas Hill Country gathered in Boerne on June 10 for the eighth County-to-County Coalition

White Rocks wastewater permit heads to contested hearing over environmental concerns
KVUE News | July 7, 2026 Developers have proposed a 70-acre resort and residential community anchored by a 10,000-seat outdoor venue on SH 71 near

🚨 ACTION ALERT: EPA Proposal Could Silence Texans in Air Permit Decisions
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM GEAA MEMBER GROUP: PRESERVE OUR HILL COUNTRY ENVIRONMENT. Your Voice Matters – Act Before July 19The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed

Hays County commissioners reject Hays Commons development agreement
On Tuesday, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to deny a proposed development agreement tied to the controversial Hays Commons project, located almost entirely

HELP STOP HAYS COMMONS
ATTN: GEAA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP HAYS COMMONS In April, GEAA member group Hays Residents for Land and Water Protection

Barton Springs recharge zone: Still a bad place for freeways.
by: Annalisa Peace 4-20-26 We’ve never understood why highway authorities keep wanting to build freeways in one of the most precious and fragile places in
A Dollar A Day… Help GEAA through Earth Share of Texas!
We are pleased to announce that H-E-B has selected Earth Share of Texas to be the beneficiary of its in-store coupon promotion for November, in
Workplace Giving Goes A Long Way!
Did you know that you might be able to help support GEAA through a workplace giving pledge through Earth Share of Texas? Earth Share represents
81st Legislative Session Recap
GEAA’s lobbyist, Jeff Heckler, has provided a summary of our legislative efforts for the 81st Session. Donations to GEAA’s legislative program are welcome and needed
Save the Date! Celebrity Roast Honoring Senator Van de Putte
You’re invited to a Celebrity Roast honoring Senator Leticia Van de Putte Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:30 – 7:30 cocktails (complimentary beer and wine /cash
Brown is Beautiful
To address the severe drought conditions we are experiencing throughout the region, GEAA is mounting a campaign to give bragging rights to all of us
Conflict brews over recharge development in San Marcos
San Marcos City Council members voted 6-1 last week in favor of annexing 22.5 acres of aquifer recharge land on which out-of-town developers intend to