BUDA — Over the past several weeks, the Buda Police Department has received reports involving a phone scam, which has left at least half a dozen victims in the city out of money. According to BPD Community Affairs Officer Freddy Erdman, these phone scams are a form of voice phishing, or vishing, Erd...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — While some residents have voiced privacy concerns regarding the potential installation of license plate reader cameras, Buda officials say that these cameras will be an asset to the community to help solve and prevent crime.   The Buda City Council unanimously voted to es...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — From one tight-knit community to another, Hays County residents have found themselves asking how they can help Uvalde in the wake of the tragedy at Robb Elementary School last month.   Photo by Kimberly Fannin. Although words will never be enough to heal their residents, ...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – As the city of Buda continues to evaluate the possibility of purchasing cameras, one neighborhood already has them installed.   The cameras are currently in use in the Garlic Creek subdivision, along other installations in cities like San Marcos and Houston – yet questions are ...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – Last week, the Buda City Council tabled grant funds to the police department for surveillance cameras and an automatic license plate reader (ALPR). The grant would include up to $20,000 in funds for the purchase of an APLR by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. If awa...

Staff Report   BUDA —   A group of residents created a nonprofit organization to support police officers outside of the city budget — a project that they have been working on for the past two years. The Buda Police Foundation's purpose is to promote and reinforce public safety efforts by strengtheni...