One of the worst kept secrets in Buda is a mystery no more. By unanimous approval, Buda city leaders Tuesday approved a Buda Economic Development Corporation development agreement that paves the way for Baylor Scott & White to build a 70,000-square-foot, full-service hospital in the city’s extraterr...

While still $1.1 million over the planned $4.1 million budget, the Buda City Council approved design documents for improvements to Buda City Park by a 7-0 vote Dec. 5. Claire Hempel, a representative with Design Workshop, updated the Buda City Council on design changes meant to cut costs in the proj...

Buda assistant city manager Chance Sparks was recently recognized with the Texas Chapter President’s Award from the American Planning Association (APA).  The award is presented to a planner based on outstanding service to the planning profession. The Chapter President’s Award is decided solely by th...

The cities of Buda, Kyle and San Marcos have given the go-ahead for the first phase of a pipeline construction that will bring much needed water to the cities in coming years. The Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA), formerly the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA), has been working in ...

n the aftermath of the most recent Budafest cancellation, the City of Buda issued a press release on Aug. 18 announcing the transference of management of the Christmas festival from the Budafest committee to the city’s tourism department. According to the press release from Buda public information o...

A very slight decrease in Buda’s ad valorem tax rate could be forthcoming, according to a presentation given by city staff on the proposed 2018 budget Tuesday. But the decrease may not make an impact on lowering residents’ property tax bills as home values increased by 17 percent this year, said Ken...

In the wake of more employees leaving Buda staff, city officials have decided to intensify their efforts to establish a mentoring and coaching program they hope could improve retention. The program could also help prepare the next generation of city staff and promote leadership training as well. Bud...

No action was taken Tuesday on a proposed amendment to Buda’s city charter that could potentially designate single member districts in the city. Council member Wiley Hopkins, who requested the agenda item, said he did so to gather city leaders’ thoughts on the matter. “I requested this item so the c...

Completing the remaining 2014 bond projects was one of the primary budget items Buda city leaders focused on during the city’s initial budget meeting earlier this month. Overall, city leaders were encouraged by the outcome of the special budget meeting held at U.S. Foods, with Buda Mayor Todd Ruge s...

When the governor’s wife shows up to reveal a rendering of downtown Buda, you know it’s big. And on Tuesday morning, the city of Buda was inducted into the Texas Main Street Program by the First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott at a special ceremony with Abbott unveiling a rendering of her vision of the...