By Jennifer Stanko Differences in opinion on whether Kyle has an issue with its utility billing system was the crux of a lengthy back-and-forth discussion on the Kyle City Council dais  Nov. 17.  But proposed changes to Kyle’s utility billing system that were presented to council could make it faste...

By Moses Leos III Hays County can now add the city of Kyle to its list of entities supporting its FM 150 realignment project.   By a 7-0 vote on Sept. 15, the Kyle City Council approved a resolution supporting the corridor that will make up the first stage of the proposed Kyle Loop project.  But wit...

By Moses Leos III For the second time in five months, Kyle citizens got the chance to sketch and identify their opinions on the city’s future transportation needs.   The process, set in the form of a town hall meeting on Aug. 26, is part of Kyle’s update to its outdated Transportation Master Plan.  ...

By Moses Leos III Emotions hit a high point Tuesday as the Kyle City Council sparred over a position meant to assist with disseminating agenda related information to council members.  By a contentious 4-2 vote, council approved a resolution appointing Chief of Staff Jerry Hendrix as its information ...

Verbal spats were traded on Aug. 4 as the Kyle City Council duked it out on the dais over the need for an agenda review meeting.  It stemmed over the majority of council’s disapproval from an idea conceptualized by council member Diane Hervol. The resulting discussion led to council arguing the topi...

B y Kim Hilsenbeck Two years after lodging complaints with the city about a local business not following the rules, some Amberwood neighbors say they are fed up and want issues resolved sooner than later.  Complaints against Hi Tech Automotive include oil and gas from salvaged cars going directly on...

By Moses Leos III At a cost of $3 million, Kyle will soon claim sole ownership of its wastewater treatment plant after years of fighting with current co-permittee Aqua Operations.  As Kyle officials work on financing the acquisition, city leaders believe the move will help the city manage its rapid ...

By Moses Leos III A variety of concerns over a planned apartment development near Center Street and Interstate-35 led the Kyle City Council to give a rezoning application for the complex the cold shoulder.  By a unanimous vote on May 7, the Kyle Council denied an application for Center Street Villag...

By Moses Leos III Concerns over council members using travel stipends to attend a conference in Las Vegas had Mayor Todd Webster attempt to slam the door on the practice.  But Mayor Pro-Tem Diane Hervol thinks removing council members from the conference is “taking a step back in some respects.”  “I...

By Moses Leos III Moves made to “streamline” Kyle City Council appointed committees could see 12 placed on hiatus or eliminated entirely if changes recommended by city staff are enacted.   “When we looked at all structures of committees, some are needed,” City Manager Scott Sellers said. “Some I wou...