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Buda tax rate remains same, but taxpayers will pay more
Buda, News
Buda tax rate remains same, but taxpayers will pay more
By sahar.chmais 
September 21, 2021
By Sahar Chmais Buda City Council approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget with the tax rate set at $0.3423 per $100 of value, remaining the same as 2021’s rate. State law considers anything above the no new revenue rate to be a tax increase. Buda’s tax increase would be 9.26%, depending on th...
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Buda accepts funds from $26 billion opioid settlement
Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Buda accepts funds from $26 billion opioid settlement
By sahar.chmais 
September 14, 2021
By Sahar Chmais In a $26 billion U.S. settlement with opioid manufacturer Johnson and Johnson (J&J) and three other drug distributors, the city of Buda will receive $10,784. J&J was accused of downplaying the risk of addiction while marketing opioids. The three distributors were accused of having re...
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Buda welcomes five days of outdoor art and music
Buda, Community
Buda welcomes five days of outdoor art and music
By sahar.chmais 
September 9, 2021
By Sahar Chmais As the summer sun begins to wind down and Texans’ anticipation for autumn bustles, Buda’s Plein Air Festival will give residents the opportunity to revel in the new season as a community, centered around art. From Sept. 15 through Sept. 19, Buda will have artists scattered across the...
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What the Buda bond has to offer
Buda, News
What the Buda bond has to offer
By sahar.chmais 
September 7, 2021
By Sahar Chmais The $90 million Buda bond package, “Your Buda, Your Choice,” awaits the vote of residents during the Nov. 2, 2021 elections. The bond will include two propositions with a focus on mobility and parks and recreation projects. If both propositions pass, property taxes will increase at $...
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Buda selects new finance director
Buda, News
Buda selects new finance director
By megan.wehring 
September 2, 2021
BUDA -- The city of Buda hired a new director of finance. Bianca Redmon will begin her role with the city on Monday, Sept. 20. She previously served as chief financial officer for the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District in Round Rock. Prior to that, she was chief financial officer for the city o...
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New sports facility coming to Buda
Buda, Community, News
New sports facility coming to Buda
By megan.wehring 
September 1, 2021
By Megan Wehring BUDA -- An indoor and outdoor tennis, pickleball, fitness and community facility is set to open in Buda next fall. RacFit Properties LLC purchased a six-acre parcel of land located at 1390 Robert S. Light Blvd. Construction is slated to begin this fall and will take approximately ni...
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Buda children’s librarian retires after 17 years
Buda, Business, Community, ...
Buda children’s librarian retires after 17 years
By megan.wehring 
August 16, 2021
By Megan Wehring BUDA — From seeing the excitement on children’s faces to watching them grow into mature adults, Martha Sanders archived several favorite memories during her time at the Buda Public Library. After nearly two decades as a children’s librarian, Sanders touched the lives of many familie...
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Buda approves bond package for November ballot
Buda, News
Buda approves bond package for November ballot
By Brittany Anderson 
August 15, 2021
By Brittany Anderson BUDA - Buda is one step closer to seeing improved roads and parks. The Buda Bonds package was unanimously approved by city council during a special meeting on Aug. 12. The bond will now be placed on November’s election ballot. The bond package has been deliberated on by the Buda...
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Hays CISD to consider new hirings, sale of bonds on Monday
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Hays CISD to consider new hirings, sale of bonds on Monday
By megan.wehring 
July 23, 2021
By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- The Hays CISD Board of Trustees has called a special meeting for 4 p.m. on Monday, July 26. Agenda items include considering Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright's recommendations for employment of Deputy Academic Officer and campus principal(s) and possible sale of the bonds...
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Buda man convicted of murder
Buda, Hays County, News
Buda man convicted of murder
By megan.wehring 
July 15, 2021
Staff Report Mark James Stevens, 41, of Buda, was convicted for the murder of Brandon Fontenette and sentenced to life in prison. During the jury trial before 428 th  District Judge Bill Henry, which began on July 6, the prosecution presented evidence that on the evening of July 25, 2018, Mark and J...
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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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