Public Notice: The Two Sides of “More Housing”

“More at all costs,” or “more that’s not costly”?

"...The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center is hosting..."

June 9, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...Perry's prosecution, Travis County District Attorney José Garza, a "[George] Soros prosecutor," a shorthand that became ubiquitous. Attorney General..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Ticker: Democracy, Dollars

Austinites for Progressive Reform, opposition PACs report campaign finances

"...Texas Civil Rights Project. Some were less expected, including George Cofer, longtime CEO of the Hill Country Conservancy, who's..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...executive director on Monday, succeeding founder and former CEO George Cofer, who's retiring after leading HCC for 20 years...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...Cofer Farewell: The Hill Country Conservancy announced that CEO and..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...how to be "good stewards of the land," CEO George Cofer says HCC, which also supports the bond, will..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

The Champion of Camelback?

Jonathan Coon pursues a complex project near the Pennybacker Bridge

"...does not take positions on proposed projects, but CEO George Cofer said the HCC is monitoring the Camelback process...."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Violet Crown Trail Opens

First six miles of a planned 30 miles of trail open to the public

"...invested in preserving Hill Country land, says Executive Director George Cofer. "The more people we can get onto the..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A Symbolic ‘No’ to SH 45

Council passes resolution opposing toll road

"...he was introducing the amendment at the request of George* Cofer, executive director of the Hill Country Conservancy. The..."

May 19, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Travis Bonds: Roadways & Park Ways

Road and pedestrian proposals draw no opposition so far

"...road reconstruction and "bike safety projects." Longtime environmental advocate George Cofer worked on the package in an unofficial capacity...."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Civics 101

"...Bill Bunch of the Save Our Springs Alli­ance and George Cofer of the Hill Country Conservancy. 7pm. Highland Park..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...and his lieutenants continued to run Code Compliance. Rick Cofer, co-chair of Austin's Solid Waste Advisory Commission, had a..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Austin May Join Effort to Buy Aquifer Property

Finally! A piece of environmentally sensitive property that won't be developed.

"...National Parks Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. George Cofer, executive director of the HCC, said the application..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Point Austin: Raising the Bar

AMD opens its Lantana campus, and the questions continue

"...George Cofer, on hand to accept a $700,000 AMD grant..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Ogling the 360 Condo Crowd

Up close and personal with Downtown's newest high-rise residents

"...streetscape. When we saw Hill Country Conserv­ancy Executive Director George Cofer, we congratulated him and a friend on being..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Preserving What's Left

A 2,400-acre spot south of Buda could be the latest conservation easement purchased to maintain the health of the Edwards Aquifer

"...project, Braun said. The executive director of the conservancy, George Cofer, said the ranch's size and the enthusiasm of..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Shed a Tear for the Lowly Condo!

More development developments at 7th and Rio Grande

"...(Dave Anderson, Brandi Clark, Mary Ann Neely, Jon Beall, George Cofer, Ted Siff, Jeb Boyt, David Foster, Craig Smith,..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Up or Out?

Debates over open space and neighborhoods are the discourse of community

"...for Public Land, the Hill Country Conservancy. The HCC's George Cofer told me that in recent weeks and advocates..."

June 16, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...with Jon Beall, Jeb Boyt, Valarie Bristol, George Cofer, Anjali Kaul, Charlie McCabe, Nan McRaven, Ted Siff,..."

May 12, 2006 Column

Props 1 and 2 Will Hurt, Not Help

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Enemies Mingle at Hill Country Conservancy Fiesta

Beer, brisket, and land preservation help unite political foes for a night

"...six years and about 8,000 acres preserved, Executive Director George Cofer thinks the HCC is making strides and has..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: Greens vs. Greens

Charter election rhetoric begins rising all around

"...longtime parks and open-space advocate, had been joined by George Cofer of the Hill Country Conservancy, Mary Ann Neely..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...open space, the offering may do the trick for George Cofer, executive director of the Texas Hill Country Conservancy...."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...for. "I've heard different people suggest different numbers," said George Cofer of the Hill Country Conservancy. "Twenty-five million has..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Nonprofit director vows to continue promoting green space

"...went on to become Austin City Council members), and George Cofer, now executive director of the Hill Country Conservancy...."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

HCC Celebrates Five Years

Hill Country land trust looks for further harmony in the future

"...first big, public coming-out party," said HCC Executive Director George Cofer...."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and fund-raising varied dramatically. At UT law student Rick Cofer's French Place party, for example, the enthusiasm-raising had the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...George Cofer, the Hill Country Conservancy's executive director, has had..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Last Call for Lowe's? Council Ready to Split

It's still 4-3 and holding as the controversial big-box deal goes up for final approval

"...typically preceded by endorsements from key enviro "moderates" like George Cofer, Robin Rather and Brigid Shea, or the Save..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Local Landfill Got Trashed by Garbage Giant, Jury Rules

Texas Disposal Systems wins its long-running defamation suit against Waste Management Inc. -- but isn't awarded damages.

"..."action alert." Attorneys David Donaldson and Jim Hemphill (of George & Donaldson, L.L.P.), representing TDSL, were prevented from introducing..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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