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Comal County proclaims October 2024 as Hill Country Night Sky Month
Summary
Commissioners adopted a proclamation urging steps to reduce light pollution and celebrating regional dark-sky efforts; a local dark-sky group thanked the court for recognition.
Comal County Commissioners Court read and approved a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Hill Country Night Sky Month, highlighting local efforts to reduce light pollution and preserve star-filled skies.
The proclamation, read into the record, notes the region’s dark-sky heritage and cites past county actions and local initiatives — including a Comal County order regulating outdoor lighting near Camp Bullis, star-party partnerships with area astronomy groups, and Resolution 2018-26 encouraging dark-sky practices. A commissioner moved to approve the proclamation and the court carried the motion.
After the reading, a representative of Comal County Friends of the Night Sky thanked the court “very much” and urged continued attention to lighting practices that preserve night-sky views and support science and tourism in the Hill Country.
