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Hubbub over GrubTubs
Buda, News
Moses Leos III on July 24, 2019
Hubbub over GrubTubs

Buda files court case after odor law violations

Alleged violations of Buda’s recently enacted smell ordinance by an area composting company is pushing officials to consider taking the case to court.

However, owners of GrubTubs, the business at the center of the issue, feel the city took action before fully vetting a submitted remediation plan, even as county and state officials said they’ve passed their smell test.

According to Buda officials, the city’s code compliance officer f...

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