| BCP | Balcones Canyonlands Preserve | A system of 30,000 (proposed) acres of preserves
dedicated to preserving the Golden Cheeked Warbler, Black Capped Vireo and other endangered species |
| BCCP | Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Project | The original proposal to US Fish and Wildlife service to establish a regional habit (see BCP) |
| CCP | City of Cedar Park | |
| COA | City of Austin | |
| ETJ | Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction | Land just outside a city's borders (determined by state law) in which the city has limited authority and does not impose taxes |
| HLG | Highland Lakes Group | THE group working to oppose the San Antonion Hose and other efforts to hijack water from the Highland Lakes |
| LPA | Limited Purpose Annexation | A special type of annexation in which the city does not charge city taxes but has increased regulatory power beyond ETJ powers |
| NNG | Northwest Neighborhood Group | Original name of Volente Neighborhood Association |
| PLTA | Protect Lake Travis Association | "No Sewage In Our Lakes" is PLTA's battle cry. Partly responsible for marked improvement in LCRA's approach to protecting Lake Travis. |
| PVC | Preserve the Volente Community | Group opposing incorporation of Volente |
| SOV | Save Our Volente Community | Group proposing incorporation of Volente |
| TAS | Travis Audubon Society | Own and manage the Audubon wildlife
sanctuary on Lime Creek Road |
| VNA | Volente Neighborhood Association | Originally formed in 1986 as the Northwest Neighborhood Group. |