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...

Buda City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Sunfield Municipal Utility District’s consent agreement at the Jan. 17 meeting to include a rezoning agreement that would allow approximately 35 acres to accommodate a medical center. Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks reintroduced the age...

The relocation of a 260-plus-year-old heritage tree on the site of a new municipal building in Buda has been delayed due to rain. According to a city press release, the plan to relocate the 53-inch diameter live oak tree will take approximately 2 1/2 weeks. In the next few weeks, the city will move ...

ess than six months after announcing Buda’s inclusion in the Texas Main Street program, Buda has hired a Main Street Program Manager. According to a city of Buda press release, Maggie Gillespie, who was the San Marcos Main Street coordinator, was hired as Buda’s Main Street Program Manager. Buda’s A...

The fluoride debate in Buda raged on as members of an anti-fluoride group flocked to the Jan. 3 city council meeting to demonstrate in a silent protest on the issue. Protesters with the Flouride Free movement demonstrated by holding up orange signs with the words “Hear Us!” printed on them, which we...