City of Kyle officials have made significant progress on five road projects included in a road bond approved by voters in November 2022.

Bebee Road West: The baseline construction schedule was approved in November, all necessary rights of way and easements have been secured, and work has begun on roadway preparation and drainage improvements.

Bebee Road East: The design phase is 90% complete.

Kohlers to Seton Off-system, or city-operated roadway: The baseline construction schedule was approved in November, all necessary rights of way and easements have been secured, and work has begun on utility installation and wastewater system improvements.

Kohlers to Seton On-system, or state-operated roadway: The design phase is 90% complete. The final design is expected in spring 2027.

Windy Hill Road: A construction contract for the project was awarded to Smith Contracting Co. Inc. on Feb. 17 with the possibility of a future change order.

Students at Lehman High School now have access to new fine arts spaces as Hays CISD opened the Lehman Vertical Team Auditorium.

On Feb. 28, students, parents and community members were invited to the LVTA grand opening.

The overview: The grand opening event included dance, choir, mariachi, band and orchestra performances by students, with facility tours in between.

The facility includes:

• An 800-seat auditorium
• A scene shop
• Two classrooms
• Storage

• Opened Feb. 28
• 1700 Lehman Road, Kyle

Over 2.3 million Democrats and nearly 2.2 million Republicans voted in the March 3 election, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state. Totaling nearly 4.5 million voters, this is “the highest voter turnout for a primary in Texas history,” the secretary of state’s office said.

By the numbers: Nearly one-fourth of Texas’ 18.7 million registered voters participated in the primaries, shattering turnout rates from recent years. Less than one-fifth of registered voters cast ballots in the 2024 presidential and 2022 midterm primaries, state election records show.

Texas’ previous primary turnout record was set in 2008, when 4.2 million voters cast ballots in high-profile presidential primaries.

Zooming in: Election data shows the most people cast votes in the high-profile U.S. Senate races that topped the ticket, with the total numbers of votes steadily decreasing down the ballot in both primaries.

There is “some certainty” that voter enthusiasm will extend to the November midterm election, Republican data analyst Ross Hunt told Community Impact during early voting.