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Alliance Water celebrates ribbon cutting for Carrizo water treatment plant
Buda, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Alliance Water celebrates ribbon cutting for Carrizo water treatment plant
By Staff Report 
December 18, 2024
ROSANKY– Alliance Regional Water Authority hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting event on Thursday, Dec. 5, to mark the successful delivery of potable water from the Carrizo water treatment plant located in Rosanky. Guests celebrated this major milestone as a step forward in meeting the increased water...
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City of Kyle requests water from City of San Marcos for 2nd consecutive year
Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
City of Kyle requests water from City of San Marcos for 2nd consecutive year
By Ashley Kontnier 
September 6, 2023
KYLE — At a special meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Kyle City Council heard details of a potential water agreement with the city of San Marcos for the second consecutive year. The meeting began with a citizen comment period, when several local veterans discussed the water usage at Heroes Memorial ...
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Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought
Kyle
Kyle addresses ‘historic’ drought
By Ashley Kontnier, Natalie Frels 
January 11, 2023
KYLE — For the first time in 15 years, the city of Kyle is utilizing unique methods to ensure residents and businesses have adequate water available. In December, city council signed an interlocal agreement with San Marcos, which makes Edwards Aquifer water from San Marcos’ permitted allowance avail...
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More wastewater services coming to Buda
Buda, Development, News
More wastewater services coming to Buda
By sahar.chmais 
October 25, 2021
By Sahar Chmais A wastewater utility service agreement was approved by Buda City Council for a 16-acre multi-family project. This project could mean more wastewater services extended throughout Buda. Approximately one year ago, the city adopted a wholesale agreement with the Guadalupe-Blanco River A...
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Buda OKs bond issuance for regional water project
Buda, News
Buda OKs bond issuance for regional water project
By amiller 
October 23, 2019
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...
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GRBA, landowners agree to halt scheduled ‘dewatering’
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GRBA, landowners agree to halt scheduled ‘dewatering’
By Staff Report 
September 18, 2019
By Anita Miller The lakes will stay, but nobody will be on them. The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) on Monday came to an agreement with landowners around three lakes it had planned to “dewater” to decrease stress on the dams that created them. The settlement will close the lakes to all acti...
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Alliance Water project to save $60M
By Katerina.Barton 
July 11, 2018
A savings of more than $60 million is expected on the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) 45-mile water pipeline project, due to a new partnership struck June 20. That partnership, which includes the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA), cut $30 million off of ARWA’s cost for the project, ...
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Buda
Plum Creek tributary could see effluent increase
By samanthsmith 
June 28, 2017
A three-way agreement among Buda, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) could allow for the future expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The agreement, approved unanimously by the Buda City Council June 20, would call for t...
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Silent protest: Fluoride debate rages on in Buda
Buda
Silent protest: Fluoride debate rages on in Buda
By samanthsmith 
January 11, 2017
The fluoride debate in Buda raged on as members of an anti-fluoride group flocked to the Jan. 3 city council meeting to demonstrate in a silent protest on the issue. Protesters with the Flouride Free movement demonstrated by holding up orange signs with the words “Hear Us!” printed on them, which we...
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No changes in fluoride for Kyle
By Staff Report 
December 3, 2015
By Jennifer Stanko A move by San Marcos to no longer add fluoride to the city’s water supply system could have a small impact on water in Kyle and Buda.  But according to Kyle Utilities Coordinator Jason Biemer, the city has no plans to add fluoride into the city’s water supply, as there are no fede...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Three-car collision leaves one dead
Dripping Springs, Main, News
Three-car collision leaves one dead
By Staff Report 
March 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
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