BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – A skatepark honoring a Buda teenager who died almost 14 years ago continues to be hit with pervasive vandalism, according to the city and the teenager’s parents.
The city said people have occasionally defaced the Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park since it opened in 2014, but the vandalism has ‘escalated’ in recent months. To make necessary repairs, the city was forced to close the park for several weeks, leading to frustration from some in the community.
“[Vandals] ripped out some of the sinks, they broke the toilets,” said Michelle Henley, a spokesperson for the city of Buda. “Things were ripped out of the wall, in addition to graffiti.”…