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Buda City Council approves Persimmon after multi-year discussion
Buda, Main, News
Buda City Council approves Persimmon after multi-year discussion
By Brittany Kelley 
June 26, 2024
BUDA — After years of debate and discussions, Buda City Council unanimously approved the annexation of 762.244 acres into the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), relating to the MileStone Community Builders’ Persimmon Development, on first and final reading at its June 18 meeting. Afterwards...
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Western Buda undergoes new development, roadwork
Buda, Main, News
Western Buda undergoes new development, roadwork
By Megan Navarro 
June 19, 2024
BUDA — New residential developments and projects from the 2021 bond are underway on the west side of Buda. Construction work has already begun on The Colony at Cole Springs, a 169.95-acre development of approximately 499 residential lots that is located south of Old Black Colony Road in Buda. Discus...
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Buda releases 695+ acres in Sunfield from ETJ
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Buda releases 695+ acres in Sunfield from ETJ
By Staff Report 
June 12, 2024
BUDA — Buda City Council voted on June 4 to release 695.648 acres of undeveloped land in the Sunfield development from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Following the passage of Senate Bill 2038 (88th Texas Legislature), 2428 Partners L.P. voluntarily petitioned the city of Buda to sep...
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Buda City Council hears historic guidelines
Buda, Community, News
Buda City Council hears historic guidelines
By Brittany Kelley 
May 29, 2024
BUDA — Buda City Council listened to a presentation of the Buda historic guidelines and their impact on staff recommendations for development in the historic district on May 21. According to the presentation by Historic Preservation officer Will Parrish, the purpose and intent of the historic distri...
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Council approves Buda Water Master Plan
Buda, Main, News
Council approves Buda Water Master Plan
By Ashley Kontnier 
May 15, 2024
Editor's note: This article has been edited as of 5:45 p.m. on May 20, 2024 to correct Mayor Lee Urbanovsky's quote that the plan *does* meet the demand up to 2043. BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 7, Buda City Council unanimously approved to adopt the City of Buda Water Master Plan. In...
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Buda works to increase age-friendly offerings
Buda, Main, News
Buda works to increase age-friendly offerings
‘We've been taking a hard look at what, in more detail, does our community need to make itself more livable for the older population.’
By Megan Navarro 
May 8, 2024
BUDA — The city of Buda has been working to make the community more age-friendly for its older population. In 2015, the Buda City Council appointed the Task Force on Aging (TFOA) in recognition of the growing population of older adults in the community. During that time, the task force was charged w...
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Buda tables agreement for residential development
Buda, Main, News
Buda tables agreement for residential development
By Megan Navarro 
April 24, 2024
BUDA — At the April 16 meeting, Buda City Council tabled a proposed development agreement for a 98.96-acre residential development, known as The Reserve. This comes after the council postponed the project at an earlier meeting on April 2. Located between Cole Springs Road and Old Black Colony Road, ...
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Buda denies West Oak development
Buda, Community, Hays County, ...
Buda denies West Oak development
Proposed development would have brought more than 600 apartments to FM 1626
By Ashley Kontnier 
April 10, 2024
BUDA — On Tuesday, April 2, Buda City Council voted unanimously to deny a development agreement between the city of Buda and Buda Venture Real Estate. Following an approval recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), the council heard a presentation by Development Services director A...
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Buda to celebrate 143rd birthday
Buda, Hays County, Main, ...
Buda to celebrate 143rd birthday
PARTYING IS A PIECE OF CAKE
By Brittany Kelley 
April 3, 2024
BUDA — Hundreds will gather and dance to music at the Buda Amphitheater this weekend, as they enjoy delicious food and create lifelong memories at Buda’s Birthday. The city will host the third annual celebration on April 5-7, in honor of its 143rd birthday. “The event itself is a celebration of Buda...
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State of Persimmon development uncertain in Buda
Buda, Community, Main, ...
State of Persimmon development uncertain in Buda
Buda City Council pauses second reading of development agreement
By Megan Navarro 
March 20, 2024
BUDA — Despite the span of several meetings discussing the potential project, the state of the Persimmon development in Buda is currently paused. During the Feb. 6 meeting, the Buda City Council approved the first of two readings of a development agreement (DA) with MileStone Community Builders, wit...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Three-car collision leaves one dead
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Three-car collision leaves one dead
By Staff Report 
March 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
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