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Employees released from contract? Buda EDC head claims discrimination
Buda, News
Employees released from contract? Buda EDC head claims discrimination
May 1, 2019
For more background on this story, click here: Jumping from the EDC ship Accusations of discrimination from three female Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) employees were levied Tuesday against the city of Buda as the battle between the two bodies escalated. Those accusations came as the Bu...
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Confusion forces city to extend EDC board application deadline
Buda
Confusion forces city to extend EDC board application deadline
February 14, 2018
Confusion over Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Director applications prompted city leaders to pause on appointing new members Feb. 6. The move, which was done via a 6-1 Buda City Council vote to table appointments, aims to give residents more time to apply. Buda City Council mem...
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Top Hays Free Press Community Stories of 2017
Community
Top Hays Free Press Community Stories of 2017
January 3, 2018
Buda approves first east side park In April 2017, Buda city leaders earmarked $360,000 in monies from Proposition 5 of the 2014 bond for creation of a proposed splash pad in Green Meadows Park on the east side of Buda. The park is expected to be finished by summer of 2018. “It will be a different ty...
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Buda
Future murky for Buda senior tax rate freeze
October 25, 2017
A $2.3 million decrease in revenue over a decade’s time is how much Buda anticipates losing if it were to implement a proposed freeze on property tax for senior citizens. While no action was taken on the proposed freeze Oct. 17, city leaders continued discussion and debate over issues involving prop...
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Buda eyes water conservation rule updates
Buda
Buda eyes water conservation rule updates
October 18, 2017
Possible updates to how Buda approaches water conservation are bubbling to the surface.  Record high water usage, partnered with requirements from the Texas Water Development Board, prompted city staff to present possible updates to Buda’s water conservation and drought contingency ordinance Oct. 4....
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Buda
Five new low water crossing signals approved on west side of Buda
October 4, 2017
Low water crossing systems from Water and Earth Technologies, Inc. (WET) will be placed at five locations across Buda after approval of a service agreement Oct. 2. Buda City Engineer John Nett said the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) would cover 50 percent of the cost of the project to purchase...
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Buda
Buda earmarks $69M for infrastructure projects
September 6, 2017
An estimated cost of $69.1 million could make up Buda’s five-year budget for future infrastructure projects. On Aug. 29, the Buda City Council viewed a presentation on the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan, which would range from Fiscal Year 2018 to 2022. Buda city leaders c...
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Buda
What’s in a question? Buda leaders discuss ballot wording for flouride referendum
August 23, 2017
Tensions mounted between Buda city leaders Aug. 15 as they were unable to unanimously agree on the ballot language for a Nov. 7 referenda item on water fluoridation. Buda City Council members were asked to choose between three different legally accepted options regarding the ballot language for a fl...
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Buda
Buda blocks proposed drainage fee
August 2, 2017
Dissenting opinions on possible addition of a drainage fee to utility bills led city leaders to take pause on the matter. The idea of a proposed drainage fee was brought up during the city’s budget workshop discussion, which was held at the July 18 city council meeting. While no action was taken, ci...
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Buda
Buda bumps up grant requests for local non-profit groups
July 20, 2017
Non-profit organizations in the community got the news Tuesday that the Buda City Council would award $25,500 in grants from the general fund. The agenda originally called for distribution of $20,500. The presentation was made July 18 at a special budget workshop. Various local non-profit organizati...
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Hays County district clerk files petition to remove district attorney from office
Breaking News, Hays County...
Hays County district clerk files petition to remove district attorney from office
By Staff Report 
September 13, 2023
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to include additional information. According to Hays County court ...
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Man arrested for murder, evading arrest in Buda
Breaking News, Buda...
Man arrested for murder, evading arrest in Buda
By Staff Report BUDA 
September 8, 2023
BUDA — A Kyle man was arrested and charged with murder and evading arrest with a vehicle in Buda. At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, th...
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Hays CISD adopts new attendance policy
Buda, Education...
Hays CISD adopts new attendance policy
‘We don't see the kids as a number, but the way the state funds education, they see them as a number’
September 20, 2023
BUDA — Parents across Hays CISD are divided over the district’s new attendance policy, which states that a student could be unenrolled if they are abs...
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Kyle Police Department arrests five people in human smuggling operation
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Kyle Police Department arrests five people in human smuggling operation
By Staff Report KYLE 
September 20, 2023
KYLE — Five people were arrested in a human smuggling case in Kyle.  On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Kyle Police Department dispatch received a call at appro...
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HCSO seeks public’s assistance in Buda homicide
Buda, Hays County...
HCSO seeks public’s assistance in Buda homicide
By Staff Report 
September 7, 2023
BUDA — At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office responded to Insta-Fuel Travel Center, 16649 IH-35 in Buda, ...
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