BUDA — At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an item that denied the ability for the district to hire chaplains as school counselors. This decision comes after the 88th Legislature passed Senate Bill 763, which allows “a school district or open-enrollment charter school [t...

Check out a few photos from the Buda Trail of Lights!

BUDA — The city of Buda conducts its annual wastewater (sewer) rate averaging every year from November through February. During this timeframe, residents have an opportunity to make changes that can have a positive effect on future bills. Residents who take measures to reduce water consumption and f...

Children gather with Liza Wolf- Schacter to sing The Dreidel Song at the third annual Buda Menorah Lighting. The event was held on Thursday, Dec. 7 — the first day of Hanukkah — in the greenbelt in downtown Buda. In addition to sing-alongs, attendees listened to Rabbi Cantor Marie Betcher and joined...

BUDA – Following approval of revised development agreement for The Colony at Cole Springs and an ordinance to establish Tax Increment Refinance Zone (TIRZ) Number 2 for The Colony at its Nov. 8 meeting, the Buda City Council met to discuss the proposed financing plan at a special meeting on Tuesday,...

Hays Free Press publisher Ashley Kontnier was arrested by Hays County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Dec. 1. According to the Brown Santa judge, the San Marcos Daily Record paid to have Kontnier arrested. With the help of the community, Kontnier was able to raise bail money and be released the same...

Check out some photos from Budafest 2023!

BUDA — Each December, Buda residents of all ages hop off of the school bus shuttle to be greeted by Christmas joy — the Buda Trail of Lights. Filled with unique displays and thousands of lights, the annual event is a tradition for families in the area. In 2009, former Buda City Council member Cathy ...

HAYS COUNTY— After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced that two aquatic invertebrates, the Texas troglobitic water slater and mimic cavesnail, are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species ...

TEXAS — The state of Texas is looking to expand access to high-speed broadband internet. The Texas Broadband Development Office, operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is soliciting input from the public on the new Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which outlines how these entities will...