The Buda City Council, on a unanimous vote, approved the city’s application for Tree City USA status and also amended the city’s development code at its Dec. 3 meeting. The city’s draft Tree Preservation, Mitigation and Care ordinance was previously said to meet the criteria for certification. The c...

The city of Buda has proposed new tree ordinances and the creation of a Tree Board as the city comes closer to Tree City USA status. Deputy City Manager Micah Grau said the city currently meets two of the four criteria towards achieving Tree City USA status. Grau said Buda has an environmental aesth...