By Samantha Smith As tension between police and the public dominate the current social climate, public perceptions of local police departments have been mostly positive in Hays County.   Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said that while Kyle police officers are aware of the events across the country, t...

Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary inspects a garage door that had been damaged during a SWAT standoff situation July 20 involving a barricaded subject. One man was found dead and his wife suffered non-life-threatening injures after what Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said appeared to be ...

By Samantha Smith Many drivers on Texas roadways have encountered reckless driving, but they usually don’t expect it from a person driving a marked police car. It is uncommon, but there has been documentation as recent as January of this year of police officers abusing their authority to disregard t...

Marketplace Avenue now open After a three year wait, Kyle’s first project under the city’s 2013 road bond initiative is now complete.  Kyle City Engineer Leon Barba said Tuesday Marketplace Avenue, the first of the city’s five road bond projects, is now open. He said the city is “trying to wrap up” ...

By Moses Leos III The possible implementation of a new traffic policy in Buda could provide residents a way to curb the issue of speeding in area neighborhoods. On April 26, the Buda Planning and Zoning commission gathered public input following a presentation on the possible policy. While the city ...

By Moses Leos III A  grant meant to help police departments fund a position to handle mental health cases could be on the horizon for Buda. In April, the Buda Police Department submitted an application for the mental health officer grant program. The grant, which is funded by the Department of Justi...

By Samantha Smith A new phone app is helping the Austin Police Department (APD) clear accident scenes faster, but whether the Buda and Kyle Police Departments would implement the app remains to be seen.   Traditionally, a city’s police department has a rotation schedule associated with wrecker compa...

Buda citizens on Feb. 16 saw Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd present the 2015 racial profiling audit report. The audit, which is required by state law, reflected that arrest rates have decreased since 2014 and stated that most of the people arrested are not residents of Buda. According to the report, the ...

By Paige Lambert An increasing number of sexual assault cases have dotted local and county law enforcement blotters since late January.  Many law enforcement officials say while sexual assault cases are troubling, the increases in numbers reflect population growth.    Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said ...

By Paige Lambert Hands-free ordinances are sweeping Central Texas with Austin, San Antonio and every major city in Hays County except Dripping Springs under the ban.  State officials argue a ban on using mobile devices while driving would greatly decrease distracted driving accidents. There is very ...