Red, White and Buda gets surprise visitor on July 4

By CJ Vetter

BUDA - At the annual Red, White and Buda celebration, Buda residents received a surprise visit from gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke. Stopping by for the festivities, Beto also made a point of being in Hays County on July 4 due to its long democratic history.

Beto’s arrival in Buda was mostly unannounced, and he arrived initially to give a speech in the town's gazebo on Main Street, before heading to the park with his family to enjoy the festival. His purpose for being in Buda, besides wanting to attend Red, White and Buda, was to further grow his grassroots campaign.