By Cyndy Slovak-Barton There was nary a comment on the proposed tax rate for the city of Buda. But alcohol and water brought out the few comments from council members at the one-hour special called meeting. The proposed tax rate of $.3475 per $100 valuation hearing moved quickly, and the council wil...

BY Moses leos III Buda citizens will decide this November whether bars, restaurants and dancehalls can sell alcohol until 2 a.m.  The Buda City Council Tuesday voted 5-1 on a resolution calling for a Nov. 4 referendum to extend alcohol sale hours within city limits. Councilmember Eileen Altmiller wa...

By Moses Leos III The Buda City Council amended its permitting process after a neighborhood requested a permit to hold a Fourth of July fireworks display.  By a 7-0 vote on June 2, council green-lighted a permitting process for fireworks displays in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. It’s an ...

By Moses Leos III Pushing projects in the $55 million bond forward and increasing staff pay were two of several topics advocated by Buda City Council members during its first budget workshop on May 13.  For council member George Haehn, kick starting the bond projects approved by taxpayers is an impe...

By Gudjon Berdmann A hot start defined a water-centered Buda City Council meeting Tuesday night. “Really pissed off!” “Will defend my land.” “Filing lawsuits.” “Our wells will go dry.” Angry citizens, some of whom were nearly in tears, made these and other comments at the March 17 meeting. Their ang...

By Moses Leos III B uda residents Amy Rogers Knight and Debbie and Sherri Mylius thought they would open the first specialty grocery, delicatessen and liquor store in Buda. Their rezoning application, along with a special use permit, would have limited the trio to dedicate only 25 percent of their b...