Kyle officials respond to ‘8 Can’t Wait’ in wake of protests

Hays County, Kyle, News

June 24, 2020

By Megan Wehring

Demonstrations continue to grow as the American public protest against police brutality.

Kyle Police and the city council on June 16 reviewed the police department’s policies regarding how they align with the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign.

The campaign is to implement policies that will reduce immediate harm caused by police and increase community safety. One of the policies, coming after George Floyd’s death, is to ban chokeholds and strangleholds. Kyle C...

Community, Dripping Springs, News

TCEQ to hold second public meeting on proposed venue off Fitzhugh Road

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Residents have been voicing their concerns about a proposed music venue in Dripping Springs/southwest Austin, but they may feel som...

September 27, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle City Council adopts budget, tax rate for 2023-24

KYLE — Kyle City Council unanimously approved the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at its Sept. 19 meeting. The city’s budget, as presented by Kyle ...

September 27, 2023

Kyle, News

HCSO arrests capital murder suspect for family violence, violating bond

KYLE — An 18-year-old Austin man was arrested on Sept. 8 for several warrants issued by the court, including capital murder, according to Hays County ...

September 20, 2023

Community, Hays County, News, San Marcos

Hays County and Austin Pets Alive! request feedback on pet resource center

(Editor's Note: This post was updated to include the correct link to the online survey) HAYS COUNTY — Residents are encouraged to participate in an on...

September 20, 2023

Kyle, Main, News

Kyle changes residency requirement for economic development board

KYLE — At its Sept. 5 meeting, Kyle City Council unanimously voted to approve amendments made to the Economic Development and Tourism Board. History E...

September 13, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle City Council discusses Comprehensive Plan

KYLE — Kyle City Council held a meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 29 to discuss recommendations to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. ...

September 6, 2023

Buda, Education...

Hays CISD adopts new attendance policy

‘We don't see the kids as a number, but the way the state funds education, they see them as a number’

September 20, 2023

BUDA — Parents across Hays CISD are divided over the district’s new attendance policy, which states that a student could be unenrolled if they are abs...

Breaking News, Hays County...

Hays CISD substitute teacher gets 10 years probation for assault of student

By Staff Report HAYS COUNTY

September 27, 2023

SAN MARCOS — A former Hays CISD substitute teacher was sentenced Sept. 18 before Judge Sherri K. Tibbe to 10 years in state prison, suspended for 10 y...

Kyle, News

TXB celebrates grand opening in Kyle

September 27, 2023

With the Kyle Chamber of Commerce, TXB (or Texas Born) celebrated its grand opening at 145 Lehman Road in Kyle on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The family of r...

Breaking News, Kyle...

Kyle Police Department arrests five people in human smuggling operation

By Staff Report KYLE

September 20, 2023

KYLE — Five people were arrested in a human smuggling case in Kyle. On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Kyle Police Department dispatch received a call at appro...

Main, News...

Austin woman pleads guilty to attempted murder, assault of corrections officer

Judge sentences 21-year-old Gaytan to 25 years in prison, 10 years probation, capital murder charge dismissed

By Natalie Frels

September 20, 2023

SAN MARCOS — A 21-year-old Austin woman pleaded guilty to attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and assault of a public servant, a third-degree fel...

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