BUDA — Several months after the installation approval, Buda City Council received an update on the status of automatic license plate reader cameras. The update, requested by council member Terry Cummings, was provided by Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd during the Jan. 3 council meeting. The council offici...

By Brittany Anderson BUDA — While some residents have voiced privacy concerns regarding the potential installation of license plate reader cameras, Buda officials say that these cameras will be an asset to the community to help solve and prevent crime.  The Buda City Council unanimously voted to est...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – Last week, the Buda City Council tabled grant funds to the police department for surveillance cameras and an automatic license plate reader (ALPR). The grant would include up to $20,000 in funds for the purchase of an APLR by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. If awa...