Kyle Council Member Becky Selbera is, once again, on the hot seat. The city’s Ethics Commission unanimously voted last week to investigate allegations that Selbera may have violated the Code of Ethics when she allegedly solicited the help of City Attorney Ken Johnson for political purposes. Ethics Commissioner Raven Scott made the motion to look […]
Kyle City Council
The City Council for the City of Kyle, south of Austin.
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Kyle Council incumbent’s opponent seeks recount
Kyle City Council incumbent Becky Selbera, who won re-election Saturday by just six votes, is being accused by her opponent in the race of being unqualified to run under city charter rules. Jaime Sanchez also is seeking a recount of the final vote. Sanchez, a former council member who was challenging Selbera for her District […]
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Kyle to issue almost $2 million in debt for capital expenditures
Kyle property owners can expect increases in their property tax rate and city utility bills next fiscal year as City Council members prepare to issue $1.866 million in short-term debt. The city will issue the debt to buy various equipment, system software, infrastructure improvements and vehicles for three city departments this spring. The City of […]
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Kyle City Council deadlocked over interviewing judge candidates
KYLE — After an hour-long discussion with failed motions and circling banter, Kyle City Council members sent home four applicants seeking the city’s Municipal Judge position without interviewing them as scheduled at a special called meeting on Nov. 7. Current Municipal Judge Sundra Spears’ base salary is $24,000 a year plus city benefits, which […]