2024 Primary candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Doug Leecock (left), Julie Sanders (center), Joyce Yannuzzi (right)

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Voter Guide


Doug Leecock, Julie Sanders, and Joyce Yannuzzi are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1, in the 2024 primary election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Harrison TPDES wastewater discharge permit, Comal County, New Braunfels, Bulverde, Texas

Harrison Wastewater TCEQ Public Meeting


TCEQ is holding a public meeting June 8, 2023 to discuss the wastewater discharge (TPDES) permit filed by Doug Harrison to dump up to 600,000 GPD of treated sewage into Comal County creeks and aquifers.

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Texas Third Court of Appeals

Comal Quarry Opponents Request Hearing from Full Court of Appeals


Request for rehearing by full Third Court of Appeals filed in Vulcan Materials/TCEQ air permit case for proposed Comal County quarry.

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2022 candidates for Texas State Senate District 25: Donna Campbell, Robert Walsh. (Courtesy candidate Facebook pages)

State Senate District 25 Voter Guide


Donna Campbell and Robert Walsh are candidates for Texas State Senate District 25, in the 2022 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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2022 candidates for Texas State Representative, House District 73: Justin Calhoun, Carrie Isaac

State Representative, District 73 Voter Guide


Justin Calhoun and Carrie Isaac are candidates for Texas State Representative, House District 73, in the 2022 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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2022 Elections

Elected Officials Quiz


How much do you really know about your elected officials in Texas? Before you go to the polls, have a little fun with our interactive quiz! You might even learn something new!

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Texas Third Court of Appeals

Third Court of Appeals Rules Against Comal Citizens, for Quarry


Three-judge panel from Third Court of Appeals reverses district court decision, restores air quality permit to Vulcan Materials for Comal County quarry, rock crusher.

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Texas Third Court of Appeals

Court Denies TCEQ and Vulcan’s Request for Oral Arguments


Texas Third Court of Appeals assigns Comal County quarry air permit case to three-judge panel, denies requests by TCEQ and Vulcan for oral arguments.

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2022 candidates for Texas State Representative, House District 73: Justin Calhoun, Barron Casteel, George Green, Carrie Isaac

State Representative, District 73 Voter Guide


Justin Calhoun, Barron Casteel, George Green, and Carrie Isaac are candidates for Texas State Representative, House District 73, in the 2022 primaries. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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2022 candidates for Texas State Senate District 25: Channon Cain, Donna Campbell, Robert Walsh. (Courtesy candidate Facebook pages)

State Senate District 25 Voter Guide


Channon Cain, Donna Campbell, and Robert Walsh are candidates for Texas State Senate District 25, in the 2022 primary elections. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction - April 2, 2022 - Knibbe Ranch - Spring Branch, Texas

April Fundraiser for Legal Battle Against Vulcan Quarry, TCEQ


Third annual Bluebonnet Extravaganza Dinner & Auction fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2022 at historic Knibbe Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas.

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2022 Elections

Candidate Questionnaire Sent in Key Primary Races


To better inform citizens on issues related to quarries, aggregate production, and TCEQ, we developed and sent a candidate questionnaire to seven candidates running in the upcoming March 2022 primary elections.

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An aerial view of the Vulcan Materials quarry, located north of Loop 1604 in San Antonio.

TCEQ and Vulcan Filing Appeal of District Court Decision on Air Permit


TCEQ and Vulcan Construction Materials are filing an appeal attempting to overturn the decision rendered by District Court Judge Maya Guerra-Gamble vacating Vulcan’s air permit.

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An aerial view of the Vulcan Materials gravel quarry, very similar to the proposed Comal County Vulcan quarry

Important Quarry and APO Legislation Needs Your Support


Our top quarry and aggregate production operations (APO) bill (HB 4341) is stuck in the Environmental Regulation Committee. We need your help!

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Spring Branch, in Comal County, Texas

HB 3883: Help Preserve Hill Country Water Resources


We strongly support HB 3883 to help protect precious water resources in the Texas Hill Country. House committee hearing on April 6, 2021.

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District Court Issues Final Judgment Order Remanding Vulcan’s Air Permit


Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued her final judgment order remanding and vacating the air quality permit TCEQ granted to Vulcan Materials.

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View of Hill Country in Comal County, Texas

Comal Citizens Triumph Over TCEQ and Vulcan Quarry in District Court


Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, 459th District Court, Travis County, reverses and vacates quarry air permit granted by TCEQ to Vulcan Materials.

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Tuesday Hearing Set for Comal Vulcan Quarry Air Permit Appeal


Legal hearing on Friends of Dry Comal Creek v. TCEQ (Vulcan air permit) will be held December 8, 2020, in 459th District Court, Travis County.

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2020 General Election candidates for Texas State Representative, District 73: Stephanie Phillips and Kyle Biedermann

State Representative, District 73 Voter Guide


Kyle Biedermann and Stephanie Phillips are candidates for State Representative, House District 73, in the November 2020 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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2020 General Election candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 3: Colette Nies and Kevin Webb

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 3 Voter Guide


Colette Nies and Kevin Webb are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 3, in the 2020 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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2020 General Election candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Lindsay Poisel (left), Donna Eccleston (center), Ivan Foster (right)

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Voter Guide


Lindsay Poisel, Donna Eccleston, and Ivan Foster are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1, in the 2020 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Within days, diesel fuel constituents started showing up in both Comal Springs and Hueco Springs, in New Braunfels.

Area Quarries Polluting Comal Springs? Not Just a Possibility


Is there an underground connection linking quarries to Comal Springs? In 2000, 2,800 gallons of diesel spilled at the Cemex quarry, then showed up in Comal and Hueco Springs a few days later.

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Moving Forward Against Vulcan and TCEQ


We continue to progress in our legal appeal against TCEQ and Vulcan. Our attorneys recently filed the initial brief in our case opposing the Vulcan air quality permit.

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Candidate Questionnaire Sent in Three Key Races


In the interest of better informing citizens on quarry-related and APO issues, we have developed and sent a candidate questionnaire to seven state and local candidates running in the upcoming November 2020 general election.

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Liquid from Apparent Breach in Tailing Pond Dam from Anderson Columbia Quarry in Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, Comal County, Texas

Apparent Breach in Tailing Pond Dam from Quarry in Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone


A resident near the Anderson Columbia quarry in New Braunfels observed a thick, chalky liquid flowing across his property and farm—apparently coming from a quarry tailing pond breach.

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Vulcan Quarry Opponents Sue TCEQ, Appeal Air Permit Decision


Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry filed a lawsuit against TCEQ appealing their November 2019 decision to grant an air pollution permit to Vulcan Materials.

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2020 Primary candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Donna Eccleston, Richard K. Smith, Lindsay Poisel

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Voter Guide


Donna Eccleston, Richard Smith, and Lindsay Poisel are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1, in the 2020 primary election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Candidate Questionnaire Sent in Key Primary Race


In the interest of better informing citizens on quarry-related issues, we have sent our candidate questionnaire to both candidates in the contested Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Republican primary.

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An aerial view of the Vulcan Materials quarry, located north of Loop 1604 in San Antonio.

Fight Against Vulcan Goes On


As 2019 draws to a close, we are so grateful to all our supporters and volunteers in the ongoing battle against the planned Vulcan quarry between New Braunfels and Bulverde.

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Citizen Groups File Motion Against Comal Vulcan Quarry Air Permit


Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry and Friends of Dry Comal Creek filed a motion for rehearing their case opposing permit requested by Vulcan Materials.

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Texas State Capitol

Needed: Joint Legislative Committee on Issues Related to APOs


Action Alert: Urge key state senators to encourage Lt. Governor Patrick to support the creation of a Joint Committee on Issues Related to APOs.

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Double Decker Cave, near proposed site of Vulcan quarry in Comal County, Texas. Photo courtesy David Ochel.

Quarries Pose a Risk to Local Caves, Water


Landowners discover new chamber in Double Decker Cave, in Comal County, Texas between proposed Vulcan quarry site and Natural Bridge Caverns.

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Vulcan Materials 1604 quarry aerial view. Vulcan proposes to set up a similar quarry near SH 46 and FM 3009 in central Comal County, between Bulverde and New Braunfels.

In Latest Development, SOAH Disagrees with Citizen Groups on Proposed Vulcan Quarry


SOAH recommends TCEQ issue draft air quality permit to Vulcan Construction Materials for Comal quarry. Citizen groups prepare for next steps.

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Interior quarry construction road (unregulated source point)

What We Have Learned About the Air We Breathe


Local scientists perform sampling of air quality, contaminant pollution levels, uncover pollution far above EPA safety thresholds in Comal County, Texas.

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Attorney David Frederick at contested case hearing against Vulcan Construction Materials, Austin, Texas (June 10, 2019)

Trial Portion of Hearing on Proposed Comal Quarry Concludes


The hearing on the merits against Vulcan Construction Materials has ended. SOAH judge plans to render decision in case by September 3, 2019.

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Vulcan Materials 1604 quarry aerial view. Vulcan proposes to set up a similar quarry near SH 46 and FM 3009 in central Comal County, between Bulverde and New Braunfels.

Key Hearing on Proposed Comal Vulcan Quarry Starts June 10


Contested case hearing to determine TCEQ action on air quality permit application for Vulcan quarry between Bulverde and New Braunfels.

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Carcinogenic dust created by gravel quarry similar to the planned Vulcan Materials quarry in Comal County

Vulcan Hiding Key Air Pollution Data from Comal County Citizens


Vulcan Materials refuses to disclose key data on contaminants and pollutants they will emit. Comal County citizens deserve to have all the facts.

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Texas State Capitol

Action Alert: HB 3798 Needs Our Support!


HB 3798 needs our support to better regulate aggregate quarries and protect our natural resources. Texas House Environmental Regulation Committee hearing on April 17, 2019.

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An aerial view of the Vulcan Materials gravel quarry, very similar to the proposed Comal County Vulcan quarry

Two Great Bills Need Our Support: HB 509 and HB 2871


We strongly support HB 509 and HB 2871 to better regulate aggregate mining. Texas House Energy Resources Committee hearing on April 8, 2019.

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Texas House Environmental Regulation Committee

Support Legislation in House Environmental Regulation Committee


What you can do to help pass good legislation filed in the Texas House: Contact Environmental Regulation Committee Chair J. M. Lozano and request a committee hearing on four bills.

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Texas State Capitol

House Bill 3114: Citizens’ Rights in Jeopardy


Proposed legislation in the Texas House of Representatives (HB 3114) would further erode citizens’ rights on matters of and hearings on TCEQ permit applications and enforcement.

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SOAH Preliminary Hearing, March 6, 2019, Comal County Courthouse

Comal County Citizens and CISD Granted Affected Party Status


On March 6, nearly 200 Comal County citizens filled the courthouse in New Braunfels. The SOAH judge granted affected party status to citizens present living within five miles of the proposed crusher.

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SOAH Preliminary Hearing, March 6, 2019, Comal County Courthouse

What’s Next? After the Preliminary Hearing


Now what happens following the March 6 SOAH Preliminary Hearing? Named an affected party or not? Alignment benefits and details. How to make your contributions to help fund legal fees and scientific experts.

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TCEQ Commissioners Grant Hearing on Vulcan Quarry (December 12, 2018)

TCEQ Commissioners Grant Hearing on Vulcan Quarry


On December 12, TCEQ Commission granted a contested case hearing on permit for the quarry proposed by Vulcan Materials in Comal County.

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Gravel and Rock-Crushing Quarry

December Holds Important Dates for Comal County Citizens


Latest developments and news updates related to the proposed quarry between Bulverde and New Braunfels, Texas. Upcoming TCEQ public meetings and deadlines.

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Affected Person Recommendations & Replies


On December 12, TCEQ commissioners will decide who is and who is not an affected person. But December 3 is the deadline to submit replies.

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Candidates for State Senator, District 25: Donna Campbell (L) and Steven Kling (R)

State Senate, District 25 Voter Guide


Donna Campbell and Steven Kling are candidates for State Senator, District 25, in the November 2018 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Candidates for State Representative, District 73: Kyle Biedermann (L) and Stephanie Phillips (R)

State Representative, District 73 Voter Guide


Kyle Biedermann and Stephanie Phillips are candidates for State Representative, District 73, in the November 2018 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 2: Scott Haag (L) and Michael Zimmerman (R)

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Voter Guide


Scott Haag and Michael Zimmerman are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 2, in the November 2018 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 4: Jen Crownover (L) and Dorothy Carroll (R)

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Voter Guide


Jen Crownover and Dorothy Carroll are candidates for Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 4, in the November 2018 general election. Voter guide and candidate questionnaire responses.

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Preparing for the Contested Case Hearing


Resources and tools to prepare your contested case hearing request, review your legal options, attend upcoming workshops, and continue the fight against the proposed Comal County Vulcan quarry.

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Concrete Ready-Mix Batch Plant

Concrete Plant Proposed in Spring Branch


TCEQ is holding a public meeting on October 1, 2018 to discuss the permit application by Tex-Mix Partners to set up a concrete plant in Spring Branch near US Highway 281 and Rebecca Creek Road (between FM 306 and FM 311).

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Candidate Questionnaire Sent in Four Key Races


In the interest of better informing citizens on quarry-related issues, we have developed and sent a candidate questionnaire to eight state and local candidates running in the upcoming November 2018 general election.

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APO Regulations by State

Texas Hill Country at Risk from Aggregate Mining


The unique natural resources of the Texas Hill Country are at increasing risk from aggressive expansion by aggregate mining companies proposing numerous rock quarries and cement plants throughout the region.

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Comal Independent School District

Comal ISD Board Commits to Contested Case Hearing


In a 7-0 vote on June 26, Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution supporting area residents, echoing their concerns about the proposed Vulcan quarry, and directing the school administration to file for a contested case hearing.

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Bulverde, Texas (Comal County)

Bulverde Passes Strong Resolution Opposing Vulcan Quarry


On June 12, Bulverde passed a resolution opposing the Comal County Vulcan quarry, stating its intention to directly request a contested case hearing, and submitting to TCEQ formal recommendations for tighter permit restrictions.

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Evidence of County Governments being Granted Affected Party Status by TCEQ

Haag, County Still Neglecting Effective Tool in Quarry Fight


Comal County possesses an effective tool: requesting a contested case hearing as an affected party. When will commissioners stop siding with an out-of-state corporation and begin using this tool to support the citizens they were elected to represent?

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Family walking outdoors, enjoying nature in Hill Country

Thank You for Contributing!


Over 200 neighbors have donated and together raised over $22,000—22 percent of our goal! We are grateful for your generous support to protect our families and preserve our beautiful Hill Country!

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Gravel and Rock-Crushing Quarry

Update on Proposed Comal County Vulcan Quarry


Latest developments and news updates related to the proposed quarry between Bulverde and New Braunfels, Texas. Continued weakness from Comal County Commissioners Court, what’s happening next, and how you can help.

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Comal County Commissioners Fail to Support Constituents in Quarry Fight


Commissioners Court once again let down citizens of Comal County by failing to pass a meaningful, effective resolution in response to the proposed Vulcan quarry. By passing a weak, ineffective resolution, commissioners continue to fail citizens they were elected to represent.

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Comal County Courthouse

Open Letter to Comal County Commissioners


A properly written resolution should request a Contested Case Hearing on TCEQ air quality permit application number 147392L001, and remind TCEQ that they are required to “give maximum consideration to local government’s recommendations.”

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Over 500 Comal County Citizens Show Up Against Vulcan Quarry at TCEQ Public Meeting in New Braunfels

Over 500 Comal County Citizens Show Up Against Vulcan Quarry


Comal County residents turned out in large numbers at Tuesday night’s TCEQ Public Meeting in New Braunfels. Dozens of citizens spoke out against Vulcan and urged TCEQ commissioners to deny the pending permit application for the planned quarry between Bulverde and New Braunfels.

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Gravel and Rock-Crushing Quarry

Comal County Homeowners to Speak Out Against Proposed Quarry at February 27 Meeting


Comal County residents are turning out to an official public meeting this coming Tuesday in New Braunfels to confront plans by Vulcan Materials to build a massive limestone quarry in their beloved Hill Country community.

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Woman speaking at public meeting

Preparing Your Formal Comments


Tips and recommendations for preparing an effective three-minute speech during the Formal Comment Period of the upcoming TCEQ Public Meeting in New Braunfels.

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New Braunfels Civic Convention Center

TCEQ Public Meeting Survival Guide


Whether you’re planning on attending your first or your one-hundredth TCEQ public meeting, it’s helpful to keep a few things in mind. Check out this helpful guide for tips on before, during, and after the public meeting.

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Spring Branch, in Comal County, Texas

Spring Branch Passes Resolution Opposing Vulcan Quarry


On Tuesday, February 13, the City of Spring Branch passed a resolution formally opposing the planned Vulcan quarry, imploring Comal County legislators to address citizens’ concerns, and urging TCEQ to conduct a contested case hearing.

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4 x 8 Stop Vulcan Quarry Yard Sign. Comal County, Bulverde, New Braunfels, Garden Ridge, Spring Branch.

Yard Signs Available


We’ve worked with 1st Source Digital to produce signs expressing your opposition to the quarry. Posting signs in highly visible locations is a great way to get the word out!

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Save Our Hill Country T-Shirt

Get the T-Shirt


Publicly show your support for protecting the Hill Country and defending our families with a t-shirt! Available for $15 in S, M, L, XL sizes.

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