It was all sunshine and crawfish at the 2nd Annual Buda Crawfest, which was held at Buck's Backyard on Saturday, March 25. In addition to a feast of crawfish and games of cornhole, Rick Trevino, Django Walker, Cedryl Ballou and Los Texmaniacs performed for the crowd, Pictured above.

Dozens of family, friends, neighbors and former co-workers gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Buda Chamber of Commerce founder Richard “Dick” Schneider on March 25 at the Onion Creek Senior Center, who passed away in September 2022. Throughout the celebration, Schneider’s loved ones contin...

COUNCIL ROUNDUP BUDA — From ongoing development negotiations to local events, Buda City Council discussed several items at the March 21 meeting. Persimmon term sheet negotiations to continue Following a several hours long executive session, the council directed staff to continue negotiations with Mi...

BUDA — A budding Buda gardener with an entrepreneurial spirit experienced firsthand the power of community. In January, 7-year-old Annabelle Devries decided to use her Christmas money to buy plant seeds. For the following two months, she grew watermelon, snap peas, sunflowers, peppers, tomatoes, can...

Community invited to celebrate life of beloved community member BUDA — The Buda community is remembering Richard “Dick” Schneider, a founding member and the first executive director of the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, who died in September 2022. The Chamber and Buda Economic Development Corporatio...

Buda — The city of Buda was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 2021. The report wa...

Buda — City leaders are working to ensure that Buda continues to be a place where residents can “breathe easy here.” On March 7, Buda City Council held a joint workshop with the planning and zoning commission to discuss the city’s comprehensive plan, downtown master plan and 1626/967 corridor plans....

BUDA — If you’ve been looking for a way to give back, look no further than in your own community. The city of Buda held its first volunteer fair on March 4. More than 30 vendors, including local nonprofits, organizations and city boards and commissions, set up shop at city hall. According to Buda Ci...

Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

More than 600 kids set to play in spring season BUDA — What began as a baseball field design drawn on a napkin has since transformed into one of Hays County’s most important youth athletic programs. Hays Youth Baseball and Softball Association (HYBSA) celebrated its 2023 spring season and 40th anniv...