DRIPPING SPRINGS —  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled a second public meeting about a proposed music venue in Dripping Springs/southwest Austin to take place later this month. This comes after the initial meeting in November 2022 drew a crowd of several concerned res...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — For the past year, a local coalition made up of approximately 2,400 neighbors has been working to raise awareness of a proposed venue in Dripping Springs. A California developer, Blizexas LLC, is planning to build a 5,000-seat outdoor concert venue off Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Sp...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Residents have been voicing their concerns about a proposed music venue in Dripping Springs/southwest Austin, but they may feel some relief as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that it will host a second public meeting on the development. Requested by ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen Clarification- It has been brought to our attention that this story appeared to suggest that the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award given to Michael Tobias came from the city of Kyle. In fact, the award is given by the State of Texas. KYLE — Patriotism filled the morning ...

You can’t go far in Hays County – or Central Texas for that matter – without being reminded of the heroes of the Alamo. Add to that already long list the recently-designated William B. Travis Heritage Trail, which runs 12-plus miles on FM 150 from where the road intersects RR3237 on the south to the...

Buda’s multi-year quest for legislation aimed at allowing the storage of fresh water in the Edward’s Aquifer for later use is now in the hands of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. On May 22, Senate Bill 483, authored by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and co-sponsored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D...

While Buda officials eye the possible passage of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) bill, heartburn remains over legislation that could cap the city’s ability to increase its property tax rate.  On April 18, Texas Solutions Group (TSG), an Austin-based firm lobbying on Buda’s behalf during the 86...

Confidence of Buda officials is high six weeks into a new legislative session as the city’s efforts to have an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) bill pass the Texas House and Senate moves forward. Two identical bills filed by both Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) and Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Br...

A proposed Texas House Bill that could prohibit undocumented residents from qualifying for in-state tuition, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, is drawing ire from Democratic lawmakers. House Bill 413, authored by State Rep. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg), is the latest...

S tate Sen. Donna Campbell likes to tell gatherings she’s the most conservative person in the room. She’s of the sort who taunts Democrats for being soft and out of touch with “real” Texas values and likes to take aim at hot-button issues like gun control. Now comes her challenger in this November’s...