Progress continues in Buda’s attempt to make the city a friendlier place for senior citizens. On Oct. 2, Buda Human Resources Manager Kristin Williams provided an update to the Buda City Council on the city’s Task Force on Aging, including the possibility of an adult daycare and a senior resource ce...

Establishment of a uniform procedure for renaming a Buda street, park or other city-owned facility was given approval by city leaders Sept. 19. David Marino, Buda public information officer, said the new policy, approved by a 5-0 vote, was generated by city council members requests and staff interes...

by Moses Leos III Downed trees and flooded streets were the extent of the impact seen around parts of Buda and Kyle as Hays County seemingly escaped the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath. The storm, which landed ashore in Rockport as a Category 4 hurricane, stalled over the Cuero area Saturday, whic...

Downed trees and flooded streets was the extent of the impact seen around parts of Buda and Kyle as Hays County seemingly escaped the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath. The storm, which landed ashore in Rockport as a Category 4 hurricane, stalled over the Cuero area Saturday, which led to torrential...

n the aftermath of the most recent Budafest cancellation, the City of Buda issued a press release on Aug. 18 announcing the transference of management of the Christmas festival from the Budafest committee to the city’s tourism department. According to the press release from Buda public information o...

A recently signed bill allowing municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds for sports facility improvements could have an impact in Buda in the future. SB 1136, authored by Juan Hinojosa (D-McAllen), was signed into law effective immediately on May 29 due to a soccer field that needed new...

A three-way agreement among Buda, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) could allow for the future expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The agreement, approved unanimously by the Buda City Council June 20, would call for t...

uda has spoken and the Wiener dog races are here to stay. More than 23,000 people converged on Buda in 2017 for the 20 th Annual Buda Lions Club Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races, said Keith Handrick, Buda Lions Club representative. The number came as a post event report, which is required for a cit...

Two years after voters approved a proposition calling for a new municipal building and safety complex, Buda residents and officials are starting to see results.  Last month, construction crews began installing steel columns and beams for the safety complex, while concrete slabs have been poured for ...

ith land catering to its historic farming and ranching roots, Buda is probably the last place anyone would expect to find dam-building beavers.  Buda officials, however, were shocked to discover the Garlic Creek Retention pond, located in the Garlic Creek subdivision in west Buda, is a preferred pla...