BUDA  — On Tuesday, July 16, residents from the city of Hays and nearby neighborhoods gathered in a meeting room at the Comfort Suites in Buda to oppose a proposed wastewater treatment permit for MileStone Community Builders’ planned Hays Commons subdivision. The Texas Commission on Environmental Qu...

HAYS — What was meant to be an opportunity for public discussion among residents, county planners and developers regarding Hays Commons — a proposed development in the small city of Hays — did not pan out to be as productive as intended. An applicant sponsored meeting was held at the Hays County Gov...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS — Residents of the city of Hays pride their home on being a “little piece of heaven on Earth,” but a potential development is threatening to cause a myriad of problems. Hays, located a few miles northwest of Buda, has a population of just under 300. Since 2013, the city has...

By Brittany Anderson   Hays Commons, a large development being proposed by MileStone Community Builders in the small city of Hays, continues to raise infrastructure and environmental concerns for residents.   During the council meeting on April 4, attorney Jeff Howard and engineering consultant Dan ...

By Brittany Anderson Residents in the city of Hays are concerned that a large development being proposed, Hays Commons, will threaten various aspects of the city’s environment, infrastructure and overall way of life. Things turned contentious during the city of Hays council meeting on March 14 when ...

Legislation that could require large cities to wholesale water and wastewater to smaller municipalities, which could unlock a 500-plus acre development near the City of Hays, was voted out of committee last month. But the future of House Bill 2959, authored by State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Spri...

Potential legislation requiring larger cities to wholesale water and wastewater to smaller municipalities upon request could be one of the last keys unlocking a proposed 530-acre mixed-use development bridging the Hays and Travis County lines.  But opponents of House Bill 2959, authored by State Rep...