A recently signed bill allowing municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds for sports facility improvements could have an impact in Buda in the future. SB 1136, authored by Juan Hinojosa (D-McAllen), was signed into law effective immediately on May 29 due to a soccer field that needed new...

uring the Fourth of July, we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in this country. The U.S. constitution grants us many of these liberties, but we have to earn others – such as our financial freedom. What steps can you take to achieve the financial independence you need to reach your long-term goals? For...

Kyle’s Chamber of Commerce’s CEO received a designation as a Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) based on completing course work from the Travel and Tourism College, a program of the Texas Travel Industry Association. Julie Snyder, CEO of the Kyle Chamber, earned the designation earlier this month, ac...

uda has spoken and the Wiener dog races are here to stay. More than 23,000 people converged on Buda in 2017 for the 20 th Annual Buda Lions Club Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races, said Keith Handrick, Buda Lions Club representative. The number came as a post event report, which is required for a cit...

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced earlier this month that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $640 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 3.6 percent more than in June 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in April by business...

Managing what’s been called the fastest growing city in Texas was the message from Buda Mayor Todd Ruge in his state of the city address June 14. While the city continues to grow in population, with the increase comes the prospect of providing necessary infrastructure and services to meet the demand...

t’s summer again – time for many of us to take a break and possibly hit the open road. But even if you go on vacation, you won’t want your investments to do the same – in summertime or any other season. How can you help make sure your portfolio continues to work hard for you all year long?Here are a...

ear Terese, I am so excited, we close on our first home this week!   Do you have any advice that will help us avoid any unexpected surprises? Erin Dear Erin, Congratulations!   I’m so happy to hear that you have invested in home ownership.   There are several items that many new homeowners may not t...

The inability to secure a way to maintain sidewalks in Kyle led city leaders to consider different options. But with the possibility of having to raise taxes to foot the bill for sidewalk repairs, city leaders are now trying to find the most cost effective way to accomplish that goal. According a 19...

he sounds of construction are commonplace at the building located at the corner of Center Street and Old U.S. Highway 81 in Kyle these days. Such noises, however, are music to the ears of business owners Antonio Calvo and John Nelson, who are looking to revive a historic structure into what they hop...