In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 which brought about the first-ever statewide flood planning process. The implementation of the bill would help after historical flooding that took place in Texas prior. A total of 15 designated flood planning areas were put into place by The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Hays County is a part of Region 11 due to being located along the Guadalupe River Basin.
“The actual planning for the region is led by a committee of volunteer members, called the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group,” according to the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group (GRFP) website.
Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell will represent Hays County at the Regional Flood Planning Group meeting on Wednesday, August 4 in Wimberley.
