Heavy rainfall over the course of the last 12 hours has led to the closure of several roads across Hays County. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, close to five inches of rain has fallen at gauges in Buda and Kyle since midnight. Hays County is currently under a Flash Flood Warning unt...

UPDATE – 4:26 p.m.  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to reopen FM 1626 at 4:45 p.m. this afternoon, according to Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones. Drivers who will travel on FM 1626 are asked to exercise caution as there may be a thin layer of water on the roadway. Offi...

Texans looking to change the tide of a historically red state and county held high hopes as they listed to Democratic Primary candidates talk the issues in a debate prior to a key May 22 runoff. The standing-room only event, hosted by the Hays County Tejano Democrats and the Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats...

Upgrades and reconstruction at a trio of secondary campus athletic facilities is expected to have a price tag of $1.135 million, according to Hays CISD officials. Those upgrades include an expansion of Lehman High’s Lobo Field by approximately 500 seats, as well as an upgrade of metal bleachers at W...

A permit amendment allowing Buda to discharge up to an additional 1.5 million gallons of treated effluent into a discharge point in the Sunfield Municipal Utility District (MUD) was approved March 7 by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) commissioners. The decision now allows the city t...

A lawsuit against the State Highway 45 Southwest (SW) toll road is now heading to an appellate court. Earlier this month, the Save our Springs Alliance (SOS), an Austin-based group that has fought the construction of SH 45 SW, filed an appeal to a 2016 ruling that dismissed its litigation and allowe...

A proactive citizenry – that’s what Buda and Kyle law enforcement officials cite as the top reason for both cities to fall within the top 55 safest cities in the state. Crime Stats But the continued rise in property crimes, primarily car and home burglaries, leads authorities to urge more preventati...

When Buda moves its city hall and library later this year to a new location just east of downtown, several soon-to-be vacant municipal structures will have an opportunity for new life. On March 7, Buda City Council members discussed repurposing the Basil Anthony Moreau Public Library and city hall, ...

A state of high alert stemming from the actions of a serial bomber in Austin has led to several suspicious package calls in the Buda and Kyle area. While none of the calls were deemed to be of any threat, local authorities continue to urge vigilance for residents when it comes to receiving packages ...

Attempting to cover park-related project costs, Buda is now turning to the private sector for funding. By giving area businesses the chance to purchase naming rights or sponsorships, the city hopes the subsequent funding can cover budget gaps for projects under Proposition 5 of the 2014 bond. Buda c...