By Andy Sevilla.

The state comptroller’s office presented Kyle and Hays County with its top honor in government finance transparency, as both local governments met and surpassed government website sunshine standards set by the state agency. 

Kyle’s accolade is its fourth in as many years, though this time it was granted the highest designation ever presented – the Leadership Circle Platinum Star Award. Hays County also took that top honor.

“Every taxpayer has a right to kno...