The great waiting game is on for Buda, Kyle, Austin and 235 other cities as they wait to see if Amazon selects their town for its proposed second headquarters. Earlier this week, cities across the country submitted bids for Amazon’s HQ2, which, according to Amazon, will bring 50,000 jobs with salari...

Improving and promoting tourism, along with helping residents around town, was the claim Kyle city leaders used when approving the purchase of $210,000 in gateway and directional signage earlier this month. By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council approved the execution of a purchase order to FSG Signs ...

The future of representation in Buda is an item city voters will decide on when they take up a busy ballot next month. On Nov. 7, voters will choose whether the Buda City Council should transition from an at-large format to possibly six single-member districts with an at-large mayor. The topic of tr...

n Austin-based developer has a vision for downtown Kyle that according to city officials is in line with their own.  Phil Howry, founder of Phil Howry Company, part of Comanche Holdings LLC, said he envisions the downtown area to be a place where people live, work and have amenities at arm’s length....

A candidate vying for the Kyle City Council Place 2 seat was ruled ineligible after city officials discovered he did not properly register to vote at a new address prior to the deadline. But the issue opened a separate can of worms when it was discovered the candidate had been paying 30 years worth ...

Confusion among newcomers, visitors and emergency response personnel in the Kyle area regarding Goforth Road has prompted the city to change the name. The road will be named Philomena and Bunton Creek, depending on the location. At a public meeting Thursday, Kyle city planner William Atkinson descri...

A potential $55,000 capital improvement project (CIP) could help Buda assess maintenance options and set priorities for streets needing the most repairs in the city.  Buda City Engineer John Nett said that, at this point, it is too early to say where funding will come from for the project, as city c...

With Kyle experiencing a population boom, many roadways are reflecting the wear and tear associated with the rapid growth. Some citizens, however, are starting to question the city’s maintenance plan for roads not included in the 2013 bond projects. Kyle public information officer Kim Hilsenbeck sai...

By Samantha Smith Kyle residents have been turning up their noses at the scent of city water, but the city and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) say the water quality is just fine. According to an emailed response from Kyle Communication Specialist Kim Hilsenbeck, the issue of Kyl...

By Samantha Smith A pilot transportation program kickstarted by the city of Kyle meant to replace the loss of the Capital Area Rural Transportation Service (CARTS) attempts to fill the transportation needs for residents.  The “Trips Around Kyle” program began March 15 and was designed to help reside...