Note from Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. to Dripping Springs community Dear Citizens of Dripping Springs, City of Dripping Springs logo from website. We are all going through an unprecedented time of challenge this week. Never have we had multiple days of bad weather, power outages, water shortages and more...

By Megan Wehring BUDA — To preserve the beautiful night sky, Buda is gathering letters of support from residents and businesses to become an International Dark Sky Community. In 2014, Dripping Springs was the first in Texas to become a Dark Sky location; Wimberley and Fredericksburg followed suit ye...

Snow, ice wreak havoc on life  By Sahar Chmais Car collisions, days without electricity, slipping on ice, water and food shortages -- all caused by an unprecedented snow storm. Many reveled in the first day of the soft snow, but five days in, new issues continue to arise. First responders have been ...

KYLE -- A boil water notice was issued in the city of Kyle as of Wednesday, Feb. 17, as of 4 p.m. due to water pressure dropping below critical PSI (pounds per square inch). Residents who do not have power to boil water are advised to use bottled water for consumption. The city's water distribution ...

UPDATE: Please know that the City of Kyle is NOT shutting off water. Water service disruptions are a result of the power outages and frozen pipes but not because of water shut-offs by City of Kyle. For updates and more information: https://www.cityofkyle.com/communications/winter-storm-2021-wwwcityo...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY -- With power outages still rolling, water pipes bursting and roads pummeled in snow and ice, residents are in need of some help.  Below is a list of ways residents can help others and locations for residents to seek help. Cities are also putting out notices on what resi...

Gov. Greg Abbott declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item for this legislative session. Abbott is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT in order to prevent power outages on the same scale that Texans have recently experienced. “The Electric...

HAYS COUNTY  -- The winter weather conditions across the Hays County region has caused service issues and interruptions. Below are updates from the county:  Officials urge residents to stay home and off the roadways Hays County offices, parks and recycling centers will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16. Co...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – A Local Disaster Declaration in regards to the severe winter weather has been issued by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. The declaration will be implemented immediately for seven days, or until the winter weather conditions subside.  There have been multiple car acciden...

Texas will continue receiving extreme winter weather for the next few days. Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) provided some tips on how Texans can practice safe driving in hazardous conditions. Slow down. Speed limits are based on normal road and weather conditions, not winter road conditio...