Sixty-seven percent of Buda voters rejected the city’s proposition to reintroduce fluoride to the city’s potable water supply, according to unofficial, final results Tuesday. Jennifer Allen, a Buda resident and anti-fluoride advocate, said the residents working in the campaign worked tirelessly for ...

Hays County Local Health Department staff have confirmed a slight increase in the number of animals that have tested postive for rabies this year. A dead bat   found on the ground in the 500 block of Faircrest Drive in Buda around 8 p.m. Oct. 23 was tested by the State Department of State Health Ser...

Frustrations are mounting for a local Buda family as rampant acts of vandalism have plagued a memorial skatepark meant to honor their late son. Over the last six months, authorities have seen an increase in the rate of vandalism at the Jackson Tyler Norris Skatepark,   said David Marino, Buda Public...

By Beth Stewart es, and here’s why. Oral health and general health are not separate. Dental care is the most prevalent unmet health need of children in the United States and dental caries (the #1 childhood chronic disease causing tooth decay) is five times more common than asthma. Untreated dental d...

The cities of Buda, Kyle and San Marcos have given the go-ahead for the first phase of a pipeline construction that will bring much needed water to the cities in coming years. The Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA), formerly the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA), has been working in ...

am amazed at the amount of money being spent by opponents of Proposition A and the level of pseudoscience displayed on the fluoridation question. Decisions about public health should be based on what is healthy for the entire community and not on the fears of a few individuals who, although sincere,...

The great waiting game is on for Buda, Kyle, Austin and 235 other cities as they wait to see if Amazon selects their town for its proposed second headquarters. Earlier this week, cities across the country submitted bids for Amazon’s HQ2, which, according to Amazon, will bring 50,000 jobs with salari...

A $2.3 million decrease in revenue over a decade’s time is how much Buda anticipates losing if it were to implement a proposed freeze on property tax for senior citizens. While no action was taken on the proposed freeze Oct. 17, city leaders continued discussion and debate over issues involving prop...

Progress continues in Buda’s attempt to make the city a friendlier place for senior citizens. On Oct. 2, Buda Human Resources Manager Kristin Williams provided an update to the Buda City Council on the city’s Task Force on Aging, including the possibility of an adult daycare and a senior resource ce...

Additional impact fees could be on the horizon in Buda as city leaders approved a study to examine a proposed roadway impact fee Oct. 17. Buda City Engineer John Nett said performing the study was appropriate due to the rapid growth in the area. The study, which will be conducted by Freese and Nicho...