With a lawsuit out of the way — at least until the appeals process kicks in — developers of the U.S. Foodservice distribution facility moved forward this week with permitting their proposed site.

In the Buda city council Place 3 race, incumbent Sandra Tenorio received 298 votes, about 58.3 percent, to Buda Economic Development Corporation director Warrant Ketteman received 213 votes, about 41.7 percent.

Right after learning that learning that the city faces a $500,000 budget shortfall, Buda’s city council declined to apply for the Texas Main Street program Tuesday night, another blow for the city’s struggling downtown.

Patrick Cox of Wimberley won the 20-candidate battle royale to join the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) board of directors in voting completed Saturday.

Now that Buda has a law enforcement arm to watch the streets, the passage of a youth curfew next month is inevitable.

Fewer than 300 Buda voters participated in last Saturday’s run-off election, which could shape a the majority on the city’s expanded city council.

Rather than risk a conflict of interest with Buda Councilmember Sandra Tenorio running for the PEC board, the Buda City Council abstained on its 58 votes in the coming PEC director election.

The Buda City Council has 58 votes in the PEC director election, and de facto council majority leader Sandra Tenorio is a candidate for the $40,000 position. How about that?

IN THE PEC CHANNEL: A quick-reference guide to District 7 candidates, including 2-minute videos from each contender.

IN THE PEC CHANNEL: As part of our series on Pedernales Electric Cooperative board candidates in the Community Blogs section, The Mercury hears from Buda Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer DICK SCHNEIDER