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Buda Area Chamber hosts candidate forum
Hays County, News
Buda Area Chamber hosts candidate forum
October 19, 2022
By Amira Van Leeuwen Correction: Karen Marshall served under Greg Abbott (current Governor) when he was Texas Attorney General, not Ken Paxton, as previously written.  HAYS COUNTY — Several candidates on the November ballot gathered with residents at a public forum hosted by the Buda Area Chamber of...
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Kyle hosts Heroes Memorial Park ceremony on 9/11
Kyle, News
Kyle hosts Heroes Memorial Park ceremony on 9/11
September 14, 2022
By Amira Van Leeuwen Clarification- It has been brought to our attention that this story appeared to suggest that the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award given to Michael Tobias came from the city of Kyle. In fact, the award is given by the State of Texas. KYLE — Patriotism filled the morning ...
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Zwiener hosts town hall meeting
Community, Education...
Zwiener hosts town hall meeting
July 27, 2022
By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Gun violence: it’s a conversation that has been had time and time again, and is once more at the forefront of the heart and minds of many people.  State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) held a gun violence town hall on July 20 at Kyle City Hall to share the report o...
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PEC changes solar power rates
Hays County, News
PEC changes solar power rates
December 21, 2021
By Brittany Anderson Solar-power users within the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) service area will soon face changes to their bill. The PEC board of directors unanimously voted during the regular meeting on Dec. 17 to approve a new solar interconnection rate called Sustainable Power Credit af...
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Thousands gather to protest Texas abortion bill
Hays County, News...
Thousands gather to protest Texas abortion bill
October 4, 2021
By Sahar Chmais “As an Iraqi freedom veteran, as someone who defended our freedom for this country, to have our government slowly take away those freedoms is insulting and plain out scary,” said Melanie Molien, Hays County resident who attended the Women’s March rally. “We have fought too long for e...
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HCISD COVID guidelines restricted by governor
COVID-19, Education...
HCISD COVID guidelines restricted by governor
August 4, 2021
By Sahar Chmais  Hays CISD released its COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming school year shortly before the new CDC guidelines came out, which recommend vaccinated people should also wear masks indoors. The Texas State Teachers Association asked Governor Greg Abbott to reverse his executive order, G...
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State reps plea for school COVID safety
Buda, COVID-19...
State reps plea for school COVID safety
July 28, 2021
By Sahar Chmais  State representatives are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, to provide more options for schools and students for COVID-19 safety measures.  So far, 32 state representatives have signed Rep. Vikki Goodwin’s letter to the governor and c...
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Emotions high as local rep leaves state over voting bill
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Emotions high as local rep leaves state over voting bill
July 20, 2021
By Sahar Chmais State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) took her toddler and left Texas during the special session, as part of the more than 50 legislators who made the move to block the passage of bills that would add restrictions on voting. Zwiener and fellow legislators plan to stay out of Texas un...
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Zwiener proposes bill to limit state campaign contributions
Buda, Dripping Springs...
Zwiener proposes bill to limit state campaign contributions
July 14, 2021
By Sahar Chmais  Limiting campaign contributions for state officials and state candidates is the goal set by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood). House Bill 121, introduced by Zwiener, proposes to limit contributions to $5,000 per election, per individual, and $10,000 per election, per political a...
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Zwiener files grid infrastructure bills
Buda, Dripping Springs...
Zwiener files grid infrastructure bills
July 14, 2021
By Brittany Anderson  Two House Bills were filed by Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) to provide grants for local infrastructure and ensure resilience in the face of future severe weather events.  In response to February’s harsh winter storm, Uri, Zwiener filed House Bills 236 and 242 on July 12, whic...
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Kyle mayor faces health scare
Kyle, Main...
Kyle mayor faces health scare
March 22, 2023
Mitchell acknowledges cannabis use to dispatch “My heart rate is really elevated. I’m worried that I might be having a heart attack,” the caller said,...
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Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
Hays County, Kyle...
Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
By Staff Report 
March 13, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — In a joint investigation with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department, four suspects have been arrested for mult...
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Costco to hold ribbon cutting celebration
Business, Kyle...
Costco to hold ribbon cutting celebration
March 22, 2023
Kyle — Costco will be opening soon in Kyle. A ribbon cutting will be held at the new 152,000-square-foot warehouse, located at 19086 I-35 in Kyle, at ...
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The face behind the bookshelves
Community, Kyle...
The face behind the bookshelves
March 15, 2023
'We are here to serve' KYLE — Books can be a comfort when craving an escape from reality. For Colleen Tierney, a combination of serving her community ...
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Children’s Lighthouse opening campus in Kyle
Education, Kyle...
Children’s Lighthouse opening campus in Kyle
By By Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
March 8, 2023
KYLE — A new early learning school is coming to Kyle. Children’s Lighthouse was first opened in 1997 by brothers Mike and Pat Brown, who were parents ...
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