by Sahar Chmais Buda businesses will have another chance to apply for the Still Budaful Stimulus 2.0 program, even if they have already received funds; during the city council meeting Wednesday night, members approved the newer, laxer qualifications. The 2.0 stimulus program originally had $250,000 ...

After almost a decade of serving Buda, Mayor George Haehn has announced that he will not seek re-election in November.  “After serving eight years, and trying my best to help the people of Buda,  it is time that I end that service due to family and other commitments. Therefore, I will not be seeking...

The Buda City Council unanimously approved the issuance of $4.37 million in revenue bonds as part of the city’s participation in a regional water supply contract with the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) at its regular meeting Oct. 15. The project will supply, beginning in 2023, water the ci...

Silver and gold will be replaced with reflective orange in Buda this holiday season. Interference caused by impending construction on Main Street forced Buda city leaders Tuesday to pull the plug on Budafest celebration for 2019. That move was made via a 4-1 decision from the Buda City Council with ...

In roughly a year, anticipated work should be complete on improvements to Main Street between Cabela’s Drive and Railroad Street, according to Buda officials. In the interim, officials urge patience from residents as construction, which officially began Monday, will cause headaches in the short term...

As a Texas Workforce Commission complaint looms, Buda elected officials June 4 passed an agreement aimed at bolstering the city’s defenses. By a 5-0 vote, the Buda City Council approved a Joint Defense and Allied Litigant agreement involving the city and the Buda Economic Development Corporation (ED...

Board releases employees from contracts due to ‘hostile environment’   Three of four employees of the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will be gone by May, and it’s through no fault of their own. The Buda EDC Board of Directors released Ann Miller, EDC Executive Director, from her contrac...

Questions about how to fund stadium light installation at Buda Sportsplex baseball and softball fields has now been partially answered. On March 4, the Buda Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved allocating $600,000 from its budget for LED stadium light installation at fields w...

It’s a reality many Hays County residents already know too well – Texans are some of the highest paying property tax payers in the nation. A recent study conducted by WalletHub ranked Texas as the 7th highest in the nation when it came to the amount of property taxes paid by its residents. According...

Slow but steady is the progress of infrastructure projects under the 2014 Buda bond, with officials estimating completion of Propositions 3, 4 and 5 by 2020. Proposition 3- Roads Proposition 3 projects include improvements to Old Goforth Road, Main Street, Main Street at RM 967 and San Antonio Stree...