The Kyle City Council on Tuesday voted to challenge a natural gas rate increase proposed by the Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) that was scheduled to take effect Feb. 6.

TGS has filed an intent to change the rate with the Railroad Commission of Texas “and in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction,” which includes approximately 441 residential and 27 commercial customers, all located on the east side of Interstate 35.

The proposal would raise the price by 9.43 percent inclu...