About the Campaign
Who We Are and Why We Fight.
Our Water Our Texas exists to defend local control of Texas water and energy for people, land, and future generations.
Defending Local Control of Texas Water
Texas water belongs to Texans. Not to out-of-state corporations, not to private utilities answering to shareholders, and not to regulators who move too slowly while aquifers are drained dry.
Our Water Our Texas was formed by residents, landowners, and water advocates in the Texas Hill Country who watched a private utility, Aqua Texas, pump groundwater from the Trinity Aquifer at rates that threaten the long-term health of the region's springs, rivers, and communities.
We believe that decisions about Texas water should be made by the people who live here, not by corporations whose primary obligation is to their bottom line.
The Trinity Aquifer is a finite, irreplaceable resource. Once it is depleted, no amount of money or legislation can bring it back. We advocate for pumping limits that keep the aquifer healthy for future generations.
Local groundwater conservation districts exist for a reason. We support their authority to regulate pumping and oppose efforts by private utilities to circumvent local oversight.
Residents, ranchers, and small businesses in the Wimberley Valley deserve a seat at the table. Our campaign organizes and amplifies those voices at every level of government.
The Blanco River, Cypress Creek, and Jacob's Well are not just landmarks. They are living ecosystems and the foundation of the Hill Country's identity, economy, and way of life.
What Is at Stake
A Private Utility With Public Consequences
Aqua Texas is a for-profit water utility operating in Hays County. Unlike municipal water systems that answer to elected officials and local voters, Aqua Texas is accountable primarily to its shareholders. Its business model depends on growth, and growth requires water, regardless of what the aquifer can sustainably provide.
The Trinity Aquifer Cannot Be Replaced
The Trinity Aquifer is a deep, slow-recharging groundwater system. It does not recover quickly from over-pumping. When water levels drop, springs stop flowing, wells go dry, and ecosystems collapse. The damage is not temporary. It is generational.
Regulators Have Been Too Slow
State and local regulators have the authority to limit pumping and protect the aquifer. But regulatory processes move slowly, and private utilities have the legal and financial resources to delay, appeal, and outlast public pressure. That is why organized, sustained advocacy matters.
This Is a Statewide Issue
What is happening in the Wimberley Valley is not unique. Across Texas, private utilities and large-scale water users are drawing down aquifers faster than they can recharge. The outcome in Wimberley will set a precedent for how Texas manages its groundwater for decades to come.
Our Water. Our Texas.
Join the campaign to protect Texas groundwater from corporate over-pumping.
Say No to Aqua Texas