As more people move to Hays County, the issue of housing for all is a topic cities are battling, with each municipality subscribing to different plans to balance the market. Kyle and San Marcos are the only cities within the county with local housing authorities working to manage and regulate low-re...

An additional $300,000 toward equipment and facility upgrades at the Kyle wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is the amount city officials plan to further invest as it attempts to meet demand. The upgrades are part of a $1,713,221 project to expand the WWTP, which city officials said will help the cit...

A new workforce housing apartment complex will soon be making its way to Kyle. On Nov. 5, the Kyle City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Kyle Dacy Lofts, a proposed workforce housing complex, by a 4-3 vote. However, debate ensued over whether more projects like Dacy Lofts sho...

Concerns over the interests and initiatives of a recently formed coalition sparked intense debate Nov. 5 among Kyle city leaders.  At the center of discussion was the Central Texas Regional Mayors Coalition, which includes Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell and San Marcos Mayor John Thomaides.  A non-govern...

Updating procedures on how Kyle determines stipends and pay for its city leaders was approved by voters Nov. 6. The item was one of several propositions calling for language changes to the Kyle city charter. Of the seven total propositions on the ballot Nov. 6, all but one were approved. Changes inc...

Tight working conditions for a growing department is pushing Kyle Police to explore its future space needs. On Nov. 5, Kyle Police officials requested $14,000 from city leaders for a space needs assessment, which would explore how much a new facility with adequate space and functions could cost. But...

The Annual Kyle Quilters exhibit featured 41 quilts on display at their October showing. Travis Mitchell picked the “Bigfoot” pieced by Katie Schouest and quilted by Kathie Gilson as Best in Show. The small raffle quilt “Breezy Stroll” was won by Angie Duncan. Small Raffle Quilt “Snowbird” was won b...

A large development project being kept under wraps took a step toward fruition this week as the Kyle City Council approved the final plat for a 24.562 acre development. The commercial plat is a part of Project Magic Mint, which according to city officials, is a large development city leaders have wo...

Perched atop the seat of a Corvette Saturday, Kyle resident Ash Crane, adorned in the uniform of a construction worker, waved to the hundreds who lined Center Street. As the honorary Grand Marshal in Kyle’s 138th Founders Day parade, Crane, who waved back to the polite crowd, could feel he was “very...

Dust and noise troubles related to new home construction near the Amberwood subdivision is pushing a handful of Kyle residents to advocate for more regulation. Despite those concerns, Kyle’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend further construction of Phase 2 of the Sunset Hills sub...