To raise awareness about the importance of saving for retirement, Congress has dedicated Oct. 21-27 as National Retirement Security Week. And the evidence shows that increasing this awareness is indeed important. Consider this: Some 50 percent of households are considered at risk of not having enoug...

Over the course of two days, Buda residents Chris and Sarah Denny watched as sell-out crowd after sell-out crowd eagerly soaked in a double feature of classic Hollywood blockbusters. As the films rolled on, those in attendance happily took in classic concession fare, all of it consumed from the comf...

Attracting more vendors, along with promoting competitive pricing due to a lack of local business participation, is driving Buda to update its procurement process for bids on city projects. According to city officials, there is a nationwide trend affecting municipalities attempting to procure bids f...

Education jobs are among the lowest-paying occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree, but Texas is trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to compensation. Texas teachers rank in the top 20 percent of Wallethub’s best and worst states for educators, due in part to high pay checks. However, T...

The investment world recently observed a milestone: the longest bull market in history. But what does this mean to you, as an individual investor? For one thing, it suggests that patience and perseverance can pay off. From October 2007 to March 2009 – just 17 months – the S&P 500 stock market index ...

Two of the biggest health systems in Texas signed a letter of intent to merge Oct.1, a commitment the companies believe will strengthen healthcare in Central Texas. Baylor Scott and White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System are the two Texas nonprofits that will soon share the same brand. Both...

It’s no secret that coffee is a key component of the average American morning routine. So much so, Austin and San Antonio, both big coffee hubs, ranked in the top 100 cities in America for a good cup of coffee, according to a new 2018 study by Wallethub. Those results leave the Central Texas area, i...

Dust and noise troubles related to new home construction near the Amberwood subdivision is pushing a handful of Kyle residents to advocate for more regulation. Despite those concerns, Kyle’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend further construction of Phase 2 of the Sunset Hills sub...

A new federal law that went into effect Friday extends measures meant to protect U.S. citizens from fraud and personal data breaches.   In May, Congress passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, calling for Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to add web pages where cons...

Downtown Buda’s first dedicated food truck park is now open for business.  For Greg Henry, owner of Cambria and Jordan’s Rail Switch as well as Willie’s Joint, the idea of adding a food truck park stemmed from wanting to provide a new way for people to dine in Buda. With the food truck industry expl...