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 on the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. The debate over Hays Commons has stretched on for years, drawing significant attention from residents in both Hays and Travis counties. Milestone has stated that if the agreement was denied, it could still pursue development under existing county rules. However, this vote is a much deserved victory by Hays

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 (HRFLWP) helped make a huge impact and it’s time to do it again! The public comments you all submitted resulted in the Hays Commons Development Agreement, variance request, and preliminary plan being tabled for public input. The Hays Commons Development Agreement is coming back to the Hays County Commissioners Court agenda on June 9th. Tell

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 the Austin area — the Barton Springs recharge zone. So, of course, GEAA is opposed to the huge multi-lane expansion of MoPac (running south from Enfield Road to Slaughter Lane) over the recharge zone. That’s why we’re urging you to join GEAA member groups in opposing the new MoPac South project by taking these two steps: Attend the

Dear GEAA members and friends, As National Groundwater Week concludes, we have been inundated with threats and gifts to both the quality and quantity of our Edwards and Trinity groundwater. Here are some brief updates. It ain’t rocket science to worry that a rocket testing site on the Edwards Recharge Zone is bad news. It’s common sense. GEAA has been working with founding GEAA member group, the San Marcos River Foundation to support them in urging Texas State University to reconsider their plans to locate a rocket