On Monday, Sept. 20, the city of Buda presented a proclamation, celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic American accomplishments. J.R. Gonzales, executive director of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a speech in front of council, thanking the city “on behalf of 63 million people.” 

National Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week, and under the President Ronald Raegan’s administration in 1988, was expanded into a month, celebrating this emerging America...