For more background on this story, click here:  Jumping from the EDC ship Accusations of discrimination from three female Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) employees were levied Tuesday against the city of Buda as the battle between the two bodies escalated. Those accusations came as the B...

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...

There was an unmistakable twinkle in longtime resident and former Mayor Bobby Lane’s eyes when he looked at the aesthetics of Buda’s new municipal complex Saturday. Months earlier during a walkthrough of the site, the view of steel girders and open space made it difficult for Lane to envision what t...

The always-advancing medical industry has officially staked its claim on Buda. Buda city leaders and officials Wednesday broke ground on a new 70,000-square-foot full-service Baylor Scott & White hospital, along with a 20,000-square-foot Ascension Seton Health Center. Both facilities will be located...

Jose Montoya will face off against Paul Daugereau for the Buda City Council Place 4 seat. The Hays Free Press asked Buda City Council candidates the following questions. Answers are printed below. Jose Montoya 1. What is the biggest issue Buda faces today and why? There are several issues that Buda ...

Single member districts, fluoridation and management of growth were a handful of topics candidates vying for a pair of Buda city council seats took on in Monday’s forum held at City Hall. The event, held by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, featured candidates Jose Montoya and Paul Dagereau, who ar...

Political spending in the race for Kyle’s mayoral seat has been a lopsided affair as only one candidate has so far surpassed the $1,000 mark in expenditures. Travis Mitchell, who is the current District 1 city council member and a mayoral candidate, has racked up close to $3,000 in spending on his c...

A flurry of late election filings brought the total number of candidates vying for four Kyle City Council seats to 10, according to Kyle’s city website. Bill Sinor, Nicole Romero-Piche and Jaime Sanchez all join District 1 Kyle City Council member Travis Mitchell in throwing their hats into the Kyle...

  by Moses Leos III A political newcomer has ousted a long-time Buda City Council member from the dais by a wide margin in Tuesday's runoff election.  According to unofficial runoff election results, candidate David Nuckels defeated incumbent Jose Montoya 168-92.  Nuckels gained 64.6 percent of the ...

The stage is set for an incumbent and a first-time candidate’s runoff for the Buda City Council Place 3 seat.  The Buda City Council Monday canvassed the Nov. 3 election results, and approved a runoff election to be held on Dec. 8. Both measures were approved by a 7-0 vote.  Buda’s Place 3 runoff wi...