The Heart of Texas Defense Alliance (HOTDA) is a regional

 (3 counties/7 cities) nonprofit [501(C)(6)/ Municipally- funded] corporation formed in February 2003 in response to an expressed need by the communities of central Texas most affected by the activities of Fort Cavazos. HOTDA promotes the importance and sustainability of Fort Cavazos and all defense related industries, organizations and institutions in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Cavazos Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).