By CJ Vetter

BUDA – At the annual Red, White and Buda celebration, Buda residents received a surprise visit from gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke. Stopping by for the festivities, Beto also made a point of being in Hays County on July 4 due to its long democratic history.

Beto’s arrival in Buda was mostly unannounced, and he arrived initially to give a speech in the town’s gazebo on Main Street, before heading to the park with his family to enjoy the festival. His purp...