Protections that help preserve heritage trees in cities such as Buda could go by the wayside if legislation makes its way through the Texas Senate.

As city leaders keep an eye on Senate Bill 782, authored by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels), Buda Planning and Zoning Commissioners are forwarding to council possible changes to the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) that address perceived flaws regarding heritage trees.

Those changes, which include stiffer penalties for those wh...