April 12 Fischer Neighbors Fundraiser
Fischer Neighbors' first fundraiser took place at Fischer Hall, April 12 with a wonderful turnout on a breezy, drizzly day! The food was varied, delicious, and abundant; the musicians donated their time and talent to provide great accompaniment to a lovely afternoon; and we raised $9000!!!!!
Many, many thanks to those who attended, participated in the silent auction and raffle, and/or just donated, making this a wonderful event. It really helps us along our way to being able to afford the legal fees pending on our horizon. ($75,000 is the estimated cost if we reach a contested case hearing, which is our next goal.)
The generosity and concern of the community is overwhelming and illustrates the commitment to stop
the over-development of the Hill Country,
the unsustainable over-use of the Trinity Aquifer, and
the contamination of the water of Canyon Lake and the aquifer.
Our special thanks go to those who supported Fischer Neighbors and helped make the event a success:
Fischer Store School Community Center and the Agricultural Society of Fischer, who coordinated to allow our use of Fischer Hall;
the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) who lent us Nathan Glavy to manage the money at the event;
Danae Delaney, who organized and ran the silent auction for us;
Justin Sappington of Synergy in Sound, who donated the use of the sound equipment;
the musicians who donated their time and talent: Devin Baize, Michael Shane, Keegan Reed, and Drew Moreland.
Posted: April 13
We had many generous donors to the silent auction and raffle. Those include:
Attorney General Paxton concerned about PFAS
Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton's office just launched an investigation into Lululemon's potential use of toxic PFAS (so-called forever chemicals) in its activewear. The investigation is prompted by concern over the presence of the chemical compounds that may be associated with endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer, and other health issues.
These are the same PFAS that show up in treated wastewater unless non-traditional, special-purpose removal technologies are used.
Given the concern expressed by the attorney general's office over the presence of PFAS in activewear, we appreciate the concern that must be felt in that office over the presence of PFAS in Texans' drinking water.
We share that concern and are encouraged to see that the Attorney General seems to take seriously the adverse effects on health of these chemicals in our environment, including in our water.
Posted: April 13
Letters, Emails, and Calls
Please continue to contact your legislators and county commissioners, urging them to address the unsustainable water situation of the Texas Hill Country. Maybe send a monthly email, after a initial hardcopy letters and/or phone calls to their offices. (See addresses, emails, and phone numbers in the Take Action/Write or Call tabs.)
Suggestions: for letters or calls
identify yourself as a constituent;
be polite;
recommend the recipient take all possible action to protect the Hill Country and the Trinity Aquifer before both are irretrievably damaged (cite your own attachment to the area and observations on the present or pending damage);
request that Texas water management prioritize sustainability and use current facts on population growth, decline in rainfall, etc. rather than historic data;
request that the dysfunctional nature of Texas water management - actual accountability must become a serious part of the system;
request these three actions:
i) a ban on wastewater discharge in the Hill Country (the karst formations of the Hill Country cause wastewater to end up in the aquifer below, contaminating it);
ii) a pause on all large-scale (non-exempt) well permits in the Trinity Aquifer until sufficient studies have been completed and a credible plan for sustainability of the aquifer has been defined and adopted;
iii) that the Texas legislature convey authority to county commissioners to manage growth in the unincorporated areas of their own counties (county commissioners themselves must lobby the Texas legislature for such authority).
Posted: April 13
Timeline: We are still in the waiting period for TCEQ to reply to the public comments that were sent in and those expressed at the TCEQ Public Meeting Feb 10.
Once those replies are received, we will have 30 days to request a contested case hearing. If we are granted that, our work begins of preparing a solid case against Lennar's receiving the permit for the proposed Broken Cedar Ranch wastewater treatment facility and discharge into Potters Creek and Canyon Lake.
Posted: April 13
Commissioners Court public meetings
The Commissioners Court convenes in a regular session each Thursday at 8:30am in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Historic Courthouse, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas. The public is invited to attend in person or to stream the meetings or to view the recording afterwards. Agendas and videos are posted at https://www.comalcounty.gov/175/Agendas
Citizen comments are allowed at a specific time, each person being allotted 3 minutes.
Posted: April 16
Comal Trinity GCD Public Meetings
The Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026, beginning with a workshop and continuing with the regular Board Meeting. It will be held at 9850 FM 311, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (Curtis W. Bremer Emergency Services #4, Building 6). The District invites the public to attend. Please contact District Staff at 830-885-2130 with any questions. The Agenda will be available at least three business days prior to the meeting on the District Information/Public Notices page.
Posted: April 16