A permit amendment allowing Buda to discharge up to an additional 1.5 million gallons of treated effluent into a discharge point in the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) was approved March 7 by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) commissioners. The decision now allows the city t...

A lawsuit against the State Highway 45 Southwest (SW) toll road is now heading to an appellate court. Earlier this month, the Save our Springs Alliance (SOS), an Austin-based group that has fought the construction of SH 45 SW, filed an appeal to a 2016 ruling that dismissed its litigation and allowe...

A proactive citizenry – that’s what Buda and Kyle law enforcement officials cite as the top reason for both cities to fall within the top 55 safest cities in the state. Crime Stats But the continued rise in property crimes, primarily car and home burglaries, leads authorities to urge more preventati...

When Buda moves its city hall and library later this year to a new location just east of downtown, several soon-to-be vacant municipal structures will have an opportunity for new life. On March 7, Buda City Council members discussed repurposing the Basil Anthony Moreau Public Library and city hall, ...

A state of high alert stemming from the actions of a serial bomber in Austin has led to several suspicious package calls in the Buda and Kyle area. While none of the calls were deemed to be of any threat, local authorities continue to urge vigilance for residents when it comes to receiving packages ...

Attempting to cover park-related project costs, Buda is now turning to the private sector for funding. By giving area businesses the chance to purchase naming rights or sponsorships, the city hopes the subsequent funding can cover budget gaps for projects under Proposition 5 of the 2014 bond. Buda c...

With Dripping Springs becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in Texas in 2014, Buda is now looking to get in on the action as well. Members of the sustainability commission met on March 1 to discuss their application to make Buda a designated dark sky community. This has been a part of ...

The rollout of an updated transportation service aimed at helping area seniors could be on the horizon in Buda. City officials now hope the Buda Seniors Taking a Ride (STAR) program can fulfill one of several needs Buda is addressing for its aging population. “The big thing was that our seniors felt...

An incumbent Hays CISD school board trustee will square off against three political newcomers who are challenging him for the District 3 seat on the dais. Bert Bronaugh, the incumbent District 3 trustee, will go up against Valerie Hopkins, Michael Sanchez and Alejandro Correa in the May 6 general el...

Of the more than 3,500 traffic stops conducted in Kyle last year, roughly 531 of those involved a search of some kind, according to statistics provided by Kyle Police in February. The statistics are part of a requirement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for law enforcement agenci...