BUDA — At its Jan. 3 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved grant program amendments to the grants funded through hotel occupancy tax. Buda provides two grant opportunities to businesses, organizations and individuals to bring tourism activities to the community: the Downtown Co-Marketing R...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – The Buda City Council recently approved the creation of a new art commission with the goal of helping develop the local art community.   The new commission will allow the city access to state grants designed to boost the cultural uniqueness of communities throughout Texas along...

Buda city leaders expressed concern regarding the city’s continued support of Budafest at Tuesday night’s Buda City Council meeting after members of the event’s committee failed to show for a post-event presentation. Buda Tourism Director Lysa Gonzales said the presentation was lacking information d...

ess than six months after announcing Buda’s inclusion in the Texas Main Street program, Buda has hired a Main Street Program Manager. According to a city of Buda press release, Maggie Gillespie, who was the San Marcos Main Street coordinator, was hired as Buda’s Main Street Program Manager. Buda’s A...

The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce started the New Year off by hosting an inaugural industry round table meeting of all Buda and Kyle area hoteliers Jan. 9. BACC Managing Director J.R. Gonzales gathered together the group of hotel managers and owners to discuss areas of interest or concern. The hope ...