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Brewster County, Alpine move to enshrine dark‑sky rules and market the region as a dark‑sky capital
Summary
County commissioners and Alpine city officials reviewed dark‑sky regulatory updates and a community‑branding plan Sept. 30, agreeing that a regional Dark Sky Resolution will take effect in May 2026 and that Jeff Davis, Presidio and Brewster counties will jointly own the “Dark Sky Capital of Texas” title.
Brewster County Commissioners and the Alpine City Council reviewed updates to local dark‑sky regulations and a community‑branding proposal at a joint workshop on Sept. 30, 2025.
County Judge Greg P. Henington opened the meeting and framed the discussion around upcoming regulatory changes and tourism opportunities tied to dark‑sky protections. Officials recorded that a Dark Sky Resolution is scheduled to take effect in May 2026 and that Jeff Davis, Presidio and…
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