Travis County buys 3,000 acres around Hamilton Pool to preserve nature

Hamilton Pool in western Travis County is one of the area’s most sought-after destinations for people looking to beat the heat during Central Texas summers, and county officials are trying to keep the land around it from developers. The county, using money approved by voters through a 2017 bond, bought seven conservation easements totaling more than 3,000 acres around Hamilton Pool Road to keep new builds off the land leading up to the popular spot. The easement purchases also help protect Milton…