Through the Looking Window

Selling to Survive: How WOWSC Navigated Financial Pressure and Internal Resistance

A behind-the-scenes look at a critical land sale, communityconflict, and the board’s push to protect WOWSC’s future. In this episode, we revisit the effort to sell WOWSC-owned land — a decision shaped by mounting financial strain, a restrictive PUC ruling, and persistent resistance from a vocalminority. From early committee efforts to legal attempts to block the sale, prior Board members share what it took for the board to act in the corporation’s best interest and resolve critical debt.

Temporary Manager, A Community in Transition

In this episode of Open Reflection, we examine theappointment — and exit — of a Temporary Manager placed by the Texas PUC to oversee WOWSC. From internal board challenges to community division and regulatory overreach, we trace how it all unfolded, what it meant to serve under that system, and what comes next now that the original critics are incharge. Candid, reflective, and rooted in hope for better days ahead.

Texas Water Wars: The Untold Story of a CCN Amendment

In this episode, we dive into the ongoing struggles over water rights and utility service areas in Texas Hill Country.Host Brian Garceau welcomes back Jeff Walker, former board member of Windermere Oaks Water Supply Corporation (WOWSC), to unpack the history, conflict, and implications of a local PUC CCN (Certificate of Convenience and Necessity) application.We explore: * What a CCN is and why it matters. * The history behind a 2023 CCN amendment request (PUC Docket 55840). * How small, member-owned utilities operate. * Why water rights battles are still very much alive in Texas. Join us for a clear, community-focused conversation on an issue that impacts all who call Hill Country home.Another conversation rooted in facts, shaped by history, and guided by the values of openReflection.

“What If We’re All Wrong? Disinformation, Fake News, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves”

What if there was a person—or a small group in your community—who believed themselves to be perpetually connected to universal truth? Imagine they saw themselves as keepers of the Custos Morum, the guardians of morality, armed with powerful analytical skills, and living in a constant state of ultimate discernment. Sounds useful, right? Well, with all that in mind, in this episode we’re diving into disinformation, fake news, and the power of narrative. It’s a massive topic—one with roots that go back long before the printing press. From kings and empires to neighborhood Facebook groups, every level of society has wrestled with the question of what’s true, who gets to decide, and how those decisions shape our world. Our guest today is Jeff Walker.

Jeff Walker returns to continue discussing the Texas PUC Compliance Order

In this episode of Through the Looking Window, we continue Consideration of the Texas PUC Compliance Order, negotiated and signed in 2023 between the Texas Public Utility Commission and our local #WaterUtility.My guest agreed to come back to consider additional aspects and ramifications of this order, and had a few questions for yours truley as well.Another conversation rooted in facts, shaped by history, and guided by the values of #openReflection