Stage 1 water restrictions declared in Buda effective August 24
Stage 1 water restrictions will go into effect beginning August 24.
$100K grant seeks to help Hays County veterans
The new program was created through a $100,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance.
Kyle City Council changes "Rebel Drive" to "Fajita Drive"
Fajita Drive pays homage to Juan Antonio “Sonny” Falcón who sold the first fajita taco in September of 1969 at a concession booth at a Diez & Seis celebration in Kyle, the city says.
City of Kyle calls for $37M bond election for new public safety center
If the proposition passes, construction could begin immediately and would be completed in approximately 14 months.
Dozens of San Marcos teachers ask school board for work from home option this fall
The proposed exceptions would allow teachers to work from home if they have underlying health conditions, live with someone with those conditions, are pregnant or have an infant at home, or have children under 12 years old.
Police investigating Texas middle school band director for possible possession of child pornography
Police notified the district that invasive, but not pornographic, photos of unknowing female students were discovered on Townsend’s cell phone.
70-year-old woman killed in overnight crash in San Marcos
This is the 12th traffic fatality in San Marcos in 2020.
Advocacy group asking City of Kyle to adopt cite-and-release ordinance
So far in 2020, more than 34 people have been arrested by Kyle police for misdemeanor crimes considered eligible for cite and release.
League of Women Voters helps get residents registered to vote at Hays County Food Bank distributions
Registration cards will be available in both English and Spanish.
We Are Blood to hold mobile blood drive in Kyle Thursday
The city of Kyle says that Central Texas hospitals are in need of blood donors.
Search for runaway 15-year-old teenager from Kyle
Anyone found harboring Saria could face potential criminal charges.
Fund established to help small businesses in Hays County struggling during pandemic
The ECAP fund will disperse a total of $600,000 to businesses.
San Marcos economy relies heavily on college students’ return
With the university closed, business in the city is at a crawl.
Annual holiday campaign launched to 'Light Up Historic Mercer Street' in Dripping Springs
If 450 individual families or businesses donate at least $20, DSVB will meet its goal.
Central Texas Food Bank and City of Kyle to hold mass food distribution
All are welcome and no registration is required.
Hays County law enforcement gives free BBQ plates to community
Law enforcement said their goal was to give away around 1,300 plates of food to those in the community who were in need of it.
Hays County man arrested after stealing vehicle with GPS tracking
The missing vehicle was a company work truck that had GPS tracking installed.
SMPD: Sunset Acres neighborhood is safe, residents are free to leave their homes
Residents are free to leave their homes.
Central Texas Food Bank needs volunteers for next round of Austin-area food distributions
At the food distributions, the food bank will be distributing free food to help those facing increased food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FOX 7 Discussion: Back to school plans and guidance during pandemic
Board President for Hays CISD, Esperanza Orosco, joins Fox 7 Austin with the latest plans and guidance on returning to school in the fall.