By Moses Leos III Cost overruns extending to engineering and flood mitigation for the site of Buda’s proposed new municipal facility didn’t deter the Buda City Council from sticking with its plan.  The Buda City Council Monday voted 4-3 to move forward with property acquired by the city near Jardine...

By Moses Leos III A popular cable television show that hunts for antiques in everyday American homes will be making a stop in Central Texas this February. The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Buda hope local purveyors and collectors of antiques can bring the show, American Pickers, into...

By Moses Leos III The possibility of a professional football franchise making its way to this region could become reality. According to a January report from FoxSports.com, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, son of the late Al Davis, allegedly secured a parcel of land halfway between Austin and San A...

By Moses Leos III A “firestorm” is brewing between Buda and a business owner over back-taxes stemming from the city’s share of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission fees. This Buda business owner is fighting the charges, saying the city never gave prior notification of that tax.    “There was no notif...

By Moses Leos III A disaster declaration signed by President Barack Obama on Nov. 25 allows residents affected by the Oct. 30 flood event to apply for federal disaster assistance. According to a press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the disaster declaration signed by Pre...

By Belle Nelson A Kyle resident’s claim that effluent discharged by Buda is overflowing into a privately owned reservoir has been met with staunch rebuttal from the city.  The issue stems from a claim made by Kyle resident Rose Byrd that Buda’s effluent is pouring into Soil Conservation Service Site...

Staff report    Buda citizens will have an opportunity to get an update from city staff and consultants on the progress of bond projects approved last November on Thursday, November 12.  The city will hold a bond progress meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m in the Kunkel Room at Buda Elementary upper...

Staff Report   A deluge that fell over a period of less than 12 hours Friday led to extensive flooding that affected nearly every corner of Hays County. The ensuing devastation has forced city and county officials to sign local disaster declarations to assist in obtaining state and federal assistanc...

Buda voters approve later hours for alcohol sales Buda voters on Tuesday gave their approval for a proposition that will allow mixed beverage late hours permit holders the ability to serve and sell alcohol until 2 a.m. Proposition 1, the referendum for extending alcohol sale hours, passed on Electio...

  by Moses Leos III The mayors of Buda and Kyle Saturday each signed disaster declarations following the widespread flooding that took place during Friday's flood event that led to property and infrastructure damage in each city.  Buda Mayor Todd Ruge and Kyle Mayor Todd Webster signed declarations ...