With a handful of projects already underway, several items within Buda’s $55 million bond, which was passed by voters in 2014, are seeing various degrees of construction,   with others nearing completion. Prop 1 Municipal Facility Except for the mechanic, electrical and plumbing design plans, the ne...

While many Buda residents are recovering from the May 2015 flood, a $500,000 state grant is expected to help the city potentially mitigate future disastrous floods. According to city documents, the grant, which was authorized in August 2016 by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for roughly $58...

Concerns are rising within Hays CISD after results from a Texas Education Association (TEA) audit showed the district is dropping the ball when it comes to supporting and instructing bilingual and special education (SPED) students.       Hays CISD District 4 Trustee Merideth Keller said district adm...

As Buda’s population grows, city officials are assessing the best way to provide services to all Buda residents, primarily the aging population. Older Buda residents took to city hall Jan. 25 to voice concerns, as well as offer solutions in assisting the aging population at the first Buda Aging Focu...

Staff report  The saga involving the reintroduction of fluoride into the Buda public water system took an unexpected turn last week as city officials opted to hold on the matter in order to gather more public feedback.  Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams last Thursday announced the scheduled fluorid...

Buda city leaders earlier this month approved the purchase of three new Buda Police Department vehicles that were approved within the city’s fiscal year 2017 budget. The three new vehicles will cost roughly $22,700 per vehicle, which was approved by the Buda city council as part of the budget proces...

With the 85th Texas Legislative session kicking off earlier this month, Buda city leaders are contemplating which items of legislation they plan to support or possibly introduce in the future. Earlier this month, Buda Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks provided a list of legislative priorities for...

The journey toward a new Hays CISD high school moved forward after the Hays CISD board of trustees approved new design documents for a potential third campus. On Monday, the board voted 7-0 to approve the new documents upon the recommendation of Superintendent Michael McKie. The approved design for ...

For the second time in a month, Buda city leaders opposed a restaurant group’s bid for a variance to construct a sign beyond what’s allowed in city ordinance.  The Buda City Council unanimously denied a second appeal by the Panda Express Restaurant Group Jan. 17 for a variance from the city’s maximu...

Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams Thursday announced the scheduled fluoridation of the city's water supply has been put on hold, according to a press release. The reasoning for the administrative decision was based on feedback received from Buda city council members and the public. However, the dec...