By Moses Leos III Buda voters are being asked the vote on five propositions totaling $55 million this November.  On Aug. 12, the Buda City Council voted 7-0 to officially call a bond election on Nov. 4. It’s now up to the public to decide what should be funded by Buda’s first ever bond election.  “I...

By Moses Leos III After dropping the measure last budget cycle, mass transit is back on the radar in Buda. While questions linger on the cost and time frame, all seven Buda City Council members believe some kind of transit option is necessary.    “I’m not surprised it moved forward. This is somethin...

By Moses Leos III A settlement stabilizing water rate increases from Monarch Utilities ends a yearlong dispute between Kyle, Buda and the water utility company.  However, Monarch customers can still expect water bills to increase, despite avoiding a proposed 14.4 percent hike.  “I think it’s a fair ...

By Andy Sevilla While Kyle and Buda have laws in place regulating peddlers’ and solicitors’ activities in each city, some door-to-door salesmen fail to acquire the proper permitting to conduct business in those cities. Ordinances in both cities explicitly require door-to-door solicitors to obtain a ...

By Moses Leos III After a three-year hiatus, Fire Fest is heading back to Buda — the place it once called home.   While the festival will be a one-day event on August 30, Emergency Service District (ESD) No. 8 Chief Clay Huckaby hopes Fire Fest’s homecoming spurs Main Street business.  “We’re excite...

By Moses Leos III D isagreements on the location of a driveway nearly put a Buda business owner’s new restaurant on ice.   Greg Henry, owner of Willie’s Joint Bar and BBQ on Main Street, has battled issues with the city for 5 months. But a recent fight over driveway placement added to his confusion ...

By Moses Leos III Despite several key Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) on the books, Buda anticipates to be $1.4 million in the black for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.  However, with some of the money restricted from use, city manager Kenneth Williams stresses the numbers aren’t solid at this point.  “...

By Andy Sevilla  Hays County’s corridor cities all experienced positive sales tax growth this month, with Buda taking a near 40 percent hike in its collections, and Kyle growing its receipts by 33 percent. The Texas Comptroller’s Office returned $435,000 to Buda for its sales tax collections this mo...

By Moses Leos III T avern on Main owner Julie Renfro is no stranger when it comes to live music. Her bustling Buda bar has showcased live bands each week for the past two years.  However, when Buda revised its noise ordinance in December, Renfro had to make changes to abide by the rules  — rules she...

By Moses Leos III An upswing in the economy has Buda anticipating a “favorable position” when it comes to the 2014-15 budget.  However, with the process still in its early stages, city manager Kenneth Williams hesitates to take a strong position on next year’s budget.  “It’s still early in the proce...