Debate about the effectiveness of a Kyle tax rebate incentive program is pushing city officials to give it a marketing make-over. Plans to make over the First Year on Us (FYOU) program was discussed at the June 4 Kyle City Council meeting. City leaders discussed the project after the city’s first pa...

Recently passed legislation could help Kyle not only boost tourism, but potentially incentivize development of a hotel and convention center.  House Bill (HB 4347), authored by State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), would allow certain municipalities to redistribute money collected via Hotel Occupancy...

Earlier this month, Ascension Seton opened a new health center in Buda. The new 20,000 square-foot center provides personalized health care for the entire family. Services include family and internal medicine, endocrinology and infectious disease, dermatology services, neurology and physical rehabil...

Capital Highlights by Ed Sterling W hile the Memorial Day holiday was observed across Texas, lawmakers stayed busy at the state Capitol, voting on key bills in the final three days of the 86th Texas Legislature’s 140-day regular session. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Denni...

By Elizabeth Byrne, Texas Tribune Plumbers in Texas will no longer be subject to state regulations after lawmakers this week flushed the state plumbing code and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, a state agency that employed dozens and generated $5.2 million in revenue in 2017. Soon, anyon...

An influx of single-family homes in Kyle could stunt economic opportunity for the city. At least that’s what some leaders believe. As the city continues to grow, city leaders are taking a closer look at diversifying the city’s housing market in order to make Kyle a more attractive place for develope...

The controversial Wimberley wastewater saga is now heading into the court system.  On May 17, Wimberley resident and former Mayor Steve Thurber filed a lawsuit in Hays County District Court against the city, alleging a potential quid pro quo, or favor, and Texas Open Meeting Act (TOMA) violations. T...

The neatest jacket you ever saw – either new or just like new, with a Nieman Marcus label and a price tag of $4. Where are you? More than likely you’ve wandered into the Kyle Library Thrift Stop at the corner of Front and Lockhart Streets, one block north of the City Hall, just beside the colorful o...

An abundance of single-family residences near Center Street has proven to be a difficult workaround for the city’s vision of a vibrant, booming downtown sector.  City leaders are looking toward Uptown Kyle, located near Plum Creek, for future development, which includes the possibility of relocating...

As of spring 2017, more than 40 million retired workers were receiving monthly Social Security benefits. Most of them were relying on Social Security for more than half their income. The Social Security Administration determines your full retirement age based on your birth year. For example, the ret...