By Andy Sevilla  Hays County’s corridor cities all experienced positive sales tax growth this month, with Buda taking a near 40 percent hike in its collections, and Kyle growing its receipts by 33 percent. The Texas Comptroller’s Office returned $435,000 to Buda for its sales tax collections this mo...

By Andy Sevilla and Paige Lambert With budget season looming, timing issues and concerns for potential future litigation derailed Kyle’s first attempt at an amenity access audit to survey public facilities for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance. Council previously approved a $121,400 con...

By Andy Sevilla The heavily traveled downtown street that houses Kyle City Hall, a sports bar, the iconic Texas Pie Company, and several other eateries, will soon offer more options for shoppers. The growing Austin exurb — a commuter suburb — is coming into its own as population growth drives busine...

By ANDY SEVILLA Kyle city leaders approved a $2 million lump sum payment to Hays County to cover the city’s share of improvements to Dacy Lane, despite having a seven-year repayment plan in place. Finance Director Perwez Moheet told council members at the May 6 city council meeting that the full rei...

By Kim Hilsenbeck Drought alarms are dinging around Hays County as water levels drop below established triggers set by the various aquifer authorities. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) notified its permittees it was implementing Stage 2 drought protocols, which invol...

The Hays Free Press asked our three Kyle mayoral candidates the following eight questions. Following, are their responses. 1. Why did you decide to run for a seat on the Kyle Council? 2. What are the top three issues affecting Kyle? 3. How will you address the number one issue affecting the city? 4....

By Andy Sevilla A criminal complaint filed last week alleges Kyle mayoral candidate Brad Pickett unlawfully accepted a political contribution in another person’s name, as well as a campaign donation by a business prohibited under state election law. City officials said the complaint, filed April 21,...

By Andy Sevilla Political contributions from outside of Kyle are largely funding two campaigns in the race for the city’s top elected office.   Mayoral race finances Mayoral candidates James Adkins and Brad Pickett gained most of their campaign war chests from financial donations coming from outside...

By Andy Sevilla A man who police say stripped naked and used his clothing to scale a barbwire fence at the Kyle Correctional Center was apprehended within hours of his escape and may face new charges.  Kendrick Rishard Davis, 34, who was serving a 25-year sentence on two counts of aggravated robbery...

Open house tonight Kyle city staff and Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) representatives will host an open house this evening for the public to learn more about the proposal to build a commuter rail station in Kyle. LSRD is asking the city to agree to create a special district around the station and us...