One of the worst kept secrets in Buda is a mystery no more. By unanimous approval, Buda city leaders Tuesday approved a Buda Economic Development Corporation development agreement that paves the way for Baylor Scott & White to build a 70,000-square-foot, full-service hospital in the city’s extraterr...

After much speculation and nearly two years of negotiation, a hospital will soon be built in Buda. By unanimous approval, Buda city leaders Tuesday approved a Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) development agreement paving the way for Baylor Scott & White (BS&W) to build a  full-service hos...

A proposed program could give Buda Police more eyes and ears on the streets. On Feb. 6, Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd introduced the department’s Citizen on Patrol (COP) program, which could go before the city council for approval later this year. “The COPs are similar to a neighborhood watch, but more ...

Confusion over Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Director applications prompted city leaders to pause on appointing new members Feb. 6. The move, which was done via a 6-1 Buda City Council vote to table appointments, aims to give residents more time to apply. Buda City Council mem...

One person was killed Saturday after a single-vehicle rollover wreck occurred on FM 1626 at Oakwood Drive near Buda. Jonathan Baker, 45, of Kyle, was identified as the victim in the wreck, said Scott Cary, Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace. According to authorities, a 2017 Nissan Maxima was tr...

Traffic woes at the FM 1626 and RM 967 intersection was the impetus for Buda City Council to submit a proposal for two planning studies. The council approved the applications to the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization (CAMPO) at its Feb. 6 meeting for funding for the studies. Buda City Engineer...

Buda took another step towards transitioning to single-member districts Jan. 18 by setting criteria for which seats will make the change first. But one city council member raised concerns over the use of 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data to help with drawing district lines. Buda City Council Places 2, 4 ...

Lehman High freshman Hayden Lugo is no stranger to the competitive world of raising swine. Lugo, who has been competing since he was in the third grade, raises Duroc, a red haired swine that has won him the Hays County Youth Livestock Show Market Swine championship in 2016 and 2017. This year, Lugo ...

Facing a tight deadline, Buda city officials Jan. 18 approved the inclusion of four transportation projects in its application for potential federal funding. Buda City Engineer John Nett said that the original deadline for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CAMPO) project call ap...

Buda’s first city-owned splash pad may be ready by the summer. By a unanimous vote, the Buda City Council Jan. 18 approved a $286,148 contract with Vortex Inc. for the purchase and installation of the city’s splash pad, which will be located in Green Meadows Park on the east side of town. According ...