Amid mixed reviews from constituents, Kyle city leaders Tuesday gave the green light to a 900 percent pay raise for themselves. The measure, done by a 4-2 Kyle City Council vote, would increase city council members’ pay from $100 per month to $1,000 per month, while the mayor’s pay increases from $2...

Lingering issues on a four-year plan aimed at limiting the involvement of former officials in county business led Hays County leaders to ultimately shoot down the proposed policy April 23. Instead, Hays County Commissioners will seek additional disclosure methods that will be introduced in the futur...

Reforming Hays County’s criminal justice system pushed county commissioners earlier this month to establish a task force to prioritize ways to overhaul the process. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said he prioritizes criminal justice reform for the county in an effort to streamline a process that is...

High costs associated with a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Spring Branch Drive and Burleson Street fueled resident worries about the project, which could now carry a $1 million price tag.  The latest chapter of the saga came April 16 as citizens took to public comment to express their c...

Plans for a program that could prohibit former Hays County elected officials and employees from conducting business with the county led to a lengthy debate on the legality, intent and specifics of the policy. The idea, deemed a “revolving door policy,” was crafted by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra ...

A $45 million, 125,000 square-foot technology manufacturing facility that’s expected to generate millions of dollars in sales tax revenue and dozens of jobs is coming to Kyle. By a unanimous vote with council member Alex Villalobos abstaining, the Kyle City Council Tuesday approved Project Magic Min...

Ride sharing or public transportation are the choices to be debated by a subcommittee tasked with identifying the best way for Kyle residents to get around town.     City leaders continue to learn what mode of transportation works best for their constituents as the population continues to swell. Cou...

Through the creation of independent commissions, Hays County leaders hope to find ways to improve and overhaul its taxed criminal justice system in order to support its growing populace.  That was the result of an hours-long closed door summit that brought nearly all facets of the system together Fr...

Opposition to a proposed 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline has now extended to Kyle City Hall.  On Tuesday, the Kyle City Council approved by 6-0 vote a resolution against construction of Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline, which is slated to bisect Hays County. Officials hope the reso...

Debate over the effects of demographically unbalanced Kyle boards and commissions sprouted up Jan. 15 as city leaders appointed a new Planning and Zoning Commissioner. The Kyle City Council’s appointment marks the third P&Z seat to be filled in the last few months. In October 2018, Kyle City Council...