Expansion of Buda’s wastewater treatment plant, along with a proposed Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project, were part of $27.8 million in certificate of obligation (CO) bonds approved by city leaders earlier this month. Approval of the bond sale was made to Hilltop Securities Inc., through a c...

A final decision on the Guaranteed Maximum Price of Hays County’s jail expansion may not be made until after the New Year.  On Nov. 7, Hays County Commissioners considered withdrawing the contract with Turner Construction Company (TCC) for its Public Safety Bond Program Phase II. By doing so, it cou...

Interest in an already crowded race for the open 21st Congressional District seat continues to grow after a former San Marcos city official and a current Hays County based state representative announced their candidacy last week. On Friday, State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) announced he wi...

Weaknesses in financial records within the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and two Justice of the Peace precincts are pushing county officials to make necessary changes. Discovery of weaknesses came after an internal examination was conducted by the Hays County Auditor’s Office in October. The weakness...

A $300,000-plus relocation of a 250-year-old heritage tree on Buda’s new municipal building site has so far been successful, according to city officials. Jon Hillis, a representative with Environmental Design, the company contracted to move the 53-inch-wide heritage tree,   said the tree is “stable ...

An altercation involving two groups at a downtown Kyle bar early Sunday escalated into an incident where a man was stabbed outside of the establishment multiple times. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Chief, said authorities were dispatched to the 100 block of Center Street around 1:47 a.m. Nov. 12. Once a...

A 21-point first quarter blitz helped the Dripping Springs Tigers secure a 35-14 win over the Marble Falls Mustangs Friday and the outright District 26-5A championship. Dripping Springs’ win, which improved the team to 10-0 overall and 7-0 in district, marks the first time in over 50 years the Tiger...

State Representative Jason Isaac today announced his candidacy for U.S. Congressional District 21. “During my four terms in the Texas Legislature, I’ve had the honor and privilege of participating firsthand in helping make Texas the freest state in the nation — and it’s time to take those values and...

An overwhelming majority of Kyle voters tabbed current city council member Travis Mitchell as the city's next mayor in Tuesday's election. Mitchell claimed the mayor's seat with 59 percent of the vote. Mitchell held a 304 vote lead over Bill Sinor after early voting totals were released. Sinor finis...

Sixty-seven percent of Buda voters rejected the city’s proposition to reintroduce fluoride to the city’s potable water supply, according to unofficial, final results Tuesday. Jennifer Allen, a Buda resident and anti-fluoride advocate, said the residents working in the campaign worked tirelessly for ...