By Moses Leos III  Is the city of Buda trying to wipe its hands of a controversial water deal with Electro Purification (EP)?  It may appear that way to some who are watching as the city seems to be backing off its contract with EP. Mayor Todd Ruge said in a recent interview the city has been trying...

By Moses Leos III A new champion has emerged as the destination for Kyle and Buda residents to wet their whistles.  Willie’s Joint, located along Main Street in Buda, shot to the top of the list in March as the highest alcohol seller between the two cities. The bar and grill, which opened its doors ...

By Moses Leos III To meet expected future water demand, the Creedmoor-Maha Water Supply Corporation is eyeing Buda resident T.J. Higginbotham’s well to pump 270 million gallons from the Edwards Aquifer under his property. But with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) yet...

By Moses Leos III Ever since he brewed his very first stout at home seven years ago, Marc Woffenden has “pretty much been hooked” on brewing his own beer.  “It turned out much better than I thought it could have,” Woffenden said of the first batch he ever made. “I then grabbed every single book or a...

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 Andy Sevilla In an unprecedented move, State Representative Jason Isaac filed a bill Thursday that removes eminent domain authority from the Goforth Water Special Utility District outside of its boundaries and service area. If approved, a private water mining project looking to extract 1.9 billio...

By Moses Leos III People living in Buda are getting more tickets, as opposed to people traveling through the town.  But overall, both Buda and Kyle Police Departments cited fewer drivers for traffic violations from 2013 to 2014.  The information was presented in both departments’ annual racial profi...

Staff report In an unprecedented move, State Representative Jason Isaac filed a bill Thursday that removes eminent domain authority from the Goforth Water Special Utility District outside of its boundaries and service area. “This is not just a water issue, it is also about property rights” Isaac sai...

By Andy Sevilla Buda and Kyle, which collectively are owed more than $5.2 million in outstanding citations, have joined more than 300 law enforcement agencies across the state in this year’s Great Texas Warrant Roundup. The statewide effort is designed to target thousands of defendants with traffic,...

Hays County, in partnership with the state, is improving several roadways in Kyle and Buda to the tune of $88 million as part of their long-range transportation improvements. Officials say road improvements ease traffic congestion, accelerate and attract business and improve quality of life. With Ha...