HAYS COUNTY — The November election brought some new faces to several Hays County government offices, thus, the time for one county commissioner has come to an end. During his final commissioners court meeting on Dec. 20, Pct. 2 commissioner Mark Jones was honored for his years of service on the dai...

Staff Report  The Texas Department of Transportation is looking to improve transportation safety, address congestion and preserve roadways with a new roadway construction plan.  The 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), adopted by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of August, is an advanced $85 billio...

Staff Report  HAYS COUNTY – A new roundabout at RM 3237 and RM 150 was unveiled – which is the first ever county-funded roundabout intersection. A ribbon-cutting event was held on July 21 with county officials and American Structurepoint to mark the occasion. This is one of nine proposed roundabouts...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS — The bridge over Onion Creek on Creek Road (County Road 190), south of Roger Hanks Parkway, will be closed to through traffic for approximately four months beginning June 1 so it can be replaced. The bridge is expected to reopen in August.  Detour map during the Onion ...

Staff Report TEXAS – Last year, the number of people killed in vehicle crashes across the state reached a level not seen since 1981 – and more than 30% of those deaths involved high speed.  In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injurie...

By C.J. Vetter BUDA – Nearly 500 people have suffered fatal injuries from motorcycle-related incidents in 2022, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In an effort to help prevent further injuries, the Buda City Council announced May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This is to enc...

By C.J. Vetter DRIPPING SPRINGS – If you’ve ever been to a sports game at Dripping Springs High School (DSHS), there’s a chance you’d have met Marvin Myers, who recently celebrated his 74th birthday on April 28.  He’s been attending the games for the past 22 years, arguably making him the number one...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — One of Elon Musk’s companies is planning a project in Kyle that will connect the entire community with an equitable transportation option — no car required. During the Kyle City Council meeting on May 3, a 6-1 vote approved a professional services agreement with The Borin...

By Megan Wehring As Texas work zone fatalities increased by 9% in 2020 compared to 2019, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is calling on drivers to make safety a priority at all times. “We know driving through work zones can be challenging,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “Th...

Staff Report Remaining projects from the 2018 bond program for the Dripping Springs Independent School district are moving ahead. The latest of the projects includes the expansion/renovation of the Transportation Center, construction of new Walnut Springs Elementary, renovations to Dripping Springs ...