BUDA — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and the city of Buda are working together to identify, evaluate and recommend potential improvements for the FM 1626 and RM 967 intersection through the form of a study. The intersection connects two essential commuter roads in Hays ...

AUSTIN — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is collecting input from the community through an online open house for its Regional Safety Action Plan (RSAP), which is geared to enhance roadway safety in Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. The plan ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting an environmental study to evaluate long-term safety and mobility solutions along US 290 from RM 1826 in southwest Austin to Rob Shelton Boulevard in Dripping Springs. Improvements to US 290 in this area were first identi...

AUSTIN — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is seeking public input on amendments to the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The comment period is open until July 31, 2023. While an in-person open house was held on Monday, July 17 at the CAMPO office in Austi...

KYLE — There have been a number of propositions on the ballot over the past six years aiming to benefit the residents of Kyle, including a railroad infrastructure improvement, park and road improvements and the construction of the Public Safety Center. The city of Kyle provided the following informa...

HAYS COUNTY — The November election brought some new faces to several Hays County government offices, thus, the time for one county commissioner has come to an end. During his final commissioners court meeting on Dec. 20, Pct. 2 commissioner Mark Jones was honored for his years of service on the dai...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Members of the project teams celebrated the completion of FM 1626 and FM 967 improvements on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The event featured remarks from Hays County commissioners Mark Jones (Pct. 2) and Walt Smith (Pct. 4), city of Buda Mayor Lee Urb...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed a letter sent by the Travis County Commissioners Court opposing the completion of the State Highway 45 expansion project.   On Aug. 30, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a $2.5 million engineering and design cont...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA -   Micah Grau is now entering negotiations to become the new city manager of Buda. Micah Grau The selection followed numerous closed-door meetings and   negotiations   handled by the city attorney.   “The City Council is confident that promoting Mr. Grau provides us with a uniqu...

Hays County may soon be seeking public input on its updated Transportation Plan. Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said last week that commissioners will soon want to look at details of the plan. Jones’ statement to the  Hays Free Press came just days after County Judge Ruben Becerra’s proposal to ask ...