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Groundwater sampling helps better understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers
Buda, Dripping Springs...
Groundwater sampling helps better understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers
October 5, 2022
By Amira Van Leeuwen The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and scientists from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) are studying water deep underground to further understand how drought and pumping affect the quality and quantity of groundwater that flows between the ...
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“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water”: The future of Hays County water
Buda, Dripping Springs...
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water”: The future of Hays County water
October 5, 2022
By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — As Hays County continues to grow and the need for water increases, residents and various authorities are looking towards future water sources and infrastructure in order to plan for this demand.  Companies like Texas Water Utilities (TWU) and agencies like the Texa...
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County denies early update of water management plan
Hays County, News
County denies early update of water management plan
August 17, 2022
By Megan Wehring  HAYS COUNTY – Water has become even more precious amid the drought that the state of Texas has been experiencing for months.  Jo Karr Tedder, president of the Central Texas Water Coalition, is starting discussions about updating the Lower Colorado River Authority’s (LCRA) Water Man...
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Water development agency rolls out watershed map
Buda, Hays County...
Water development agency rolls out watershed map
April 15, 2020
One glance at the Texas Water Development Board’s map delineating 15 flood planning regions spread out over the vastness of the state and it becomes clear: Region 11, the Guadalupe River Basin, is a very small slice. The regions are based on watersheds, and the Guadalupe basin contains only 10 count...
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News, Wimberley
Wimberley struggles to negotiate sewer easements
November 6, 2019
The Wimberley City Council was struggling last week with the placement of easements for its new wastewater system. They had imposed a deadline of today. The council didn’t take any action at its Oct. 31 meeting, even though the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has said that without an easement c...
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Buda OKs bond issuance for regional water project
Buda, News
Buda OKs bond issuance for regional water project
October 23, 2019
The Buda City Council unanimously approved the issuance of $4.37 million in revenue bonds as part of the city’s participation in a regional water supply contract with the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) at its regular meeting Oct. 15. The project will supply, beginning in 2023, water the ci...
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On the ballot
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On the ballot
October 16, 2019
A rundown of the 10 proposed Constitutional amendments Texans will decide 10 amendments to the Texas Constitution on Nov. 5, and ahead of the election, the League of Women Voters is presenting arguments both for and against each. Proposition 1Proposition 1 proposes adding elected municipal judges to...
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Hays County gets flood warning update
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Hays County gets flood warning update
October 2, 2019
Just because the area is in moderate drought doesn’t mean that won’t change, and it could happen quickly. Hays County saw devastation twice in a span of six months four years ago, with Blanco River floods in May and October of 2015. Since then the county has made some major upgrades to early warning...
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Hays County flood warning system to be completed soon
Hays County, News
Hays County flood warning system to be completed soon
July 24, 2019
Hays County’s new grant-funded flood warning system is to be completed this summer and begin improving research and emergency services during one of the county’s biggest threats – flooding. On Oct. 30 of last year, Hays County commissioners approved a project that would involve paying for half of th...
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Dripping Springs secures $43M for wastewater system
Dripping Springs, News
Dripping Springs secures $43M for wastewater system
June 5, 2019
Crucial funding for Dripping Springs’ expansion of its wastewater treatment plant has been secured with the help of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). On April 10, the TWDB unanimously approved $43 million in financing from its Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the planning, acquisition, d...
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Kyle mayor faces health scare
Kyle, Main...
Kyle mayor faces health scare
March 22, 2023
Mitchell acknowledges cannabis use to dispatch “My heart rate is really elevated. I’m worried that I might be having a heart attack,” the caller said,...
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Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
Hays County, Kyle...
Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
By Staff Report 
March 13, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — In a joint investigation with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department, four suspects have been arrested for mult...
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Costco to hold ribbon cutting celebration
Business, Kyle...
Costco to hold ribbon cutting celebration
March 22, 2023
Kyle — Costco will be opening soon in Kyle. A ribbon cutting will be held at the new 152,000-square-foot warehouse, located at 19086 I-35 in Kyle, at ...
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The face behind the bookshelves
Community, Kyle...
The face behind the bookshelves
March 15, 2023
'We are here to serve' KYLE — Books can be a comfort when craving an escape from reality. For Colleen Tierney, a combination of serving her community ...
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Children’s Lighthouse opening campus in Kyle
Education, Kyle...
Children’s Lighthouse opening campus in Kyle
By By Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
March 8, 2023
KYLE — A new early learning school is coming to Kyle. Children’s Lighthouse was first opened in 1997 by brothers Mike and Pat Brown, who were parents ...
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