As Hill Country population booms, Texas must protect precious Edwards Aquifer | Opinion

Randy Neumann, Guest columnistAustin American-StatesmanJune 6, 2025 Texas has a proud history shaped by its resilient people and natural resources. For 89 legislative sessions our…

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Granting wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch would put Edwards Aquifer at risk

A reckless decision regarding a discharge permit for Guajolote Ranch would degrade the Helotes Creek watershed and contaminate the aquifer’s dwindling recharge. By Lesli Hicks…

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State administrative law judges reject science, recommend approving wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch; proposal now goes to TCEQ commissioners for a decision

Photo caption: Austin can expect a return visit in late summer. May 20, 2025 – State administrative law judges yesterday recommended that a wastewater permit for…

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Judge rules that Metro Health, after caving to Lennar, must release secret settlement

May 6, 2025 – A state district judge in Austin today ruled that the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District must release details of a settlement it negotiated…

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TRO Hearing on Secret Metro Health Settlement Set for May 6

Public health agency ‘caved to Lennar, abdicated its responsibility’ April 24, 2025 – A state district court in Austin set a hearing for May 6 on…

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Guajolote Ranch Developers Move Ahead, Despite No Wastewater Permit from TCEQ

Nov. 15, 2024 – Developers of the controversial Guajolote Ranch project in northwest Bexar County are moving ahead with construction plans, even though the state has yet to…

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Greater San Antonio Water Quality is in the hands of TCEQ

Lennar requesting permission to dump 1,000,000 gallons of treated sewer effluent into Helotes Creek along Scenic Loop Road. It will seep into our aquifer and our wells.

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