Growth in the Buda area is allowing the Emergency Service District No. 8 to broaden its ranks and equipment.  Earlier this month, ESD 8, which is the Buda Fire Department (BFD), hired three new firefighters as a result of “internal operational changes,” said Clay Huckaby, ESD 8 chief. Huckaby said t...

The following entities in Hays County have recently adopted new tax rates. Hays County and the city of Kyle’s tax rates have gone down while some rates have gone up slightly and some have stayed the same. However, with increased appraised home values, residents will probably still be seeing larger t...

By Moses Leos III Emergency Service Districts in Buda and Kyle are making rapid changes, trying to keep up with population growth while maintaining their level of performance. Roughly three months after gaining voter approval, the Emergency Service District #2 (ESD 2) is preparing to implement those...

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