Wastewater permit oversight bill passes Texas House

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Moses Leos III on May 8, 2019

Proposed legislation aimed at improving oversight on the issuance of wastewater discharge permits made its way through the Texas House of Representatives.

House Bill (HB) 4116, authored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), was approved May 2 by an 82-57 vote. The bill is the first authored by Zwiener to be approved by the Texas House. State Senator Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) is expected to pick up the bill in the senate.

HB 4116, if approved, would allow an applicant seeking a Texas Pollut...

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Buda Area Chamber hosts candidate forum

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Kyle Police arrest man for driving while intoxicated, train crash

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January 9, 2025

KYLE — Kyle resident Anthony Miller, 25, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, following a crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to a news relea...

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Kyle man arrested for possession of psychedelic drugs

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KYLE – Erich Spannhake, 38, of Kyle, was arrested Friday, Dec. 6 on multiple drug charges, including possession of approximately 14 pounds of psychede...

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Sprouts grocery store breaks ground in Kyle

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San Marcos man convicted of intoxication assault

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January 3, 2025

SAN MARCOS – A Hays County man, Manuel Mendoza, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication assault on Dec. 19 and was sentenced to 10 year...

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Agencies investigate fatal Christmas Eve fire in Driftwood

By Megan Navarro

December 30, 2024

DRIFTWOOD – An investigation is ongoing following a fire that occurred on Christmas Eve in Driftwood. At 8:24 a.m. on Dec. 24, the North Hays County F...

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