Hill Country leaders gather to collaborate on shared agenda

More than 40 county officials from seven counties in the Hill Country region met in Austin last week to align on key policy priorities ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The gathering was organized by county commissioners and leaders from Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis and Williamson counties to discuss their shared agenda. Officials discussed strategies for tracking high-impact legislation, defending against bills that could undermine local authority, and advancing policy solutions for infrastructure and natural resource protection. Hill Country Alliance staff noted that with nearly 9,500 bills filed this session, regional collaboration is critical to ensure key concerns don’t fall through the cracks. The County-to-County workshop series is supported by a coalition of nonprofits including the Hill Country Alliance, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, National Wildlife Federation and others working to preserve the ecological and cultural character of the Texas Hill Country.