BUDA — City of Buda residents were invited to take part in meetings held on the Old Black Colony Water Tank project — a proposal to construct a new elevated water storage tank on property associated with Whispering Hollow Park. Two meetings were held — one virtual and one in-person — on Thursday, Ma...

BUDA — Valentina’s TexMex BBQ in Buda will soon open its doors in May. The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will provide seating for 235 customers, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and include a full-service bar, according to a press release. As Valentina’s TexMex BBQ, owned by Modesty and Miguel Vidal...

BUDA — At its April 17 meeting, Buda City Council was presented with the audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, 2022. Buda Finance Director Bianca Redmon started by announcing that Buda City Council received an “unmodified, clean opinion” on th...

Buda — The city of Buda was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 2021. The report wa...

BUDA — If you’ve been looking for a way to give back, look no further than in your own community. The city of Buda held its first volunteer fair on March 4. More than 30 vendors, including local nonprofits, organizations and city boards and commissions, set up shop at city hall. According to Buda Ci...

BUDA — It’s not often that governmental entities or individuals are recognized for their positive contributions to the community, but on Feb. 18, the Buda Chamber of Commerce honored the Buda City Council and City Manager Micah Grau with the Champion of Buda and Changemaker awards, respectively. Thi...

Large limb pick-up available for residents BUDA — After Winter Storm Mara hit Central Texas in the early hours of Jan. 30, thousands of Texans were left without power, in large part due to fallen tree branches and limbs from ice. During the Feb. 7 Buda City Council meeting, city manager Micah Grau s...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — City leaders are nearing a decision on Persimmon, a 775-acre development being proposed by MileStone Community Builders on the Bailey and Armbruster tracts of land off FM 967.   After returning from an executive session, the Buda City Council approved a term sheet for the...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — With inflation, labor shortages and a potential looming recession, leaders within the city of Buda have worked hard to create a budget that will address resident needs, such as maintaining a low tax rate while funding much-needed projects to improve the city and keep up w...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY – Wildfire activity has been increasing throughout Hays County and across the state.   As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas, accor...