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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Travis County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Proposed Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant & Wilbarger Creek Greenway
The county is eyeing 98 acres the City of Manor has reserved for 20 years for a regional wastewater plant — land Manor says its growth depends on. Manor officials and residents packed the room to ask the court not to condemn it; the court took no action.
LCRA 2032 Water Management Plan Comments
The county approved submitting comments to the LCRA urging them to adopt stricter drought triggers, naturalized flow models, and more frequent update cycles to protect dwindling central Texas water supplies.
Groundwater Management and Aquifer Protection
County staff and local groundwater conservation district representatives briefed the court on declining aquifer levels, data gaps, and regulatory challenges.