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...

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 ...

“Things are a little different now,” Buda resident John “Fritz” Zavala said with a catch in his voice, as he looked down where his leg had been amputated roughly a month ago. Despite the circumstances, Zavala showed a smile to his wife, as they readied to leave for his first prosthetic fitting in Au...

A resolution addressing vandalism issues at the Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial skate park could be coming after Buda City Council members discussed installation of security cameras. Buda Parks and Recreation Director Greg Olmer updated council members Nov. 21 on vandalism at the park and asked for he...

Frustrations are mounting for a local Buda family as rampant acts of vandalism have plagued a memorial skatepark meant to honor their late son. Over the last six months, authorities have seen an increase in the rate of vandalism at the Jackson Tyler Norris Skatepark,  said David Marino, Buda Public ...

Buda Police officers will receive a 2 percent pay increase at the start of the new fiscal year,  Oct. 1. Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said the increase, which was part of Buda’s $92 million budget, would make the department more competitive with its neighboring counterparts. “This salary package makes ...

Kyle city leaders are joining forces with Hays County to form an interlocal emergency communications system. During its Sept. 5 meeting, the Kyle City Council unanimously voted to approve the Combined Emergency Communication Center Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (CECC). The purpose of this agreeme...

More than $1.5 million in outstanding fines have accumulated in violations and warrants and are missing from city coffers. Beth Smith, Hays County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace and the person who oversees Buda’s municipal court, said July 18 everything “seemed to be running smoothly in the court.” Smi...

While racial profiling complaints in Buda and Kyle are rare, both police departments utilize certain processes to investigate the matters thoroughly. According to the Kyle Police Department’s 2016 racial profiling report, KPD received only one complaint of racial profiling last year. The information...

A decrease in the number of traffic stops over the course of 12 months highlighted the Kyle Police Department’s annual racial profiling statistics, which were made public earlier this year. Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police Department chief, said the decrease is attributed to reassigning patrol officers bac...