Bastrop

A new exhibit at the Bastrop County African American Cultural Center tells the stories of families descended from local freedom colonies, which were founded by formerly enslaved people after emancipation.

Bluebonnet Elementary used a grant from the Bastrop Education Foundation to buy a book vending machine. Educators say it has helped students get excited about reading.

The fire had grown to 100 acres as of Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a red flag alert, however, warning low humidity and high winds could cause fires to spread quickly.

Video posted to Twitter shows black smoke billowing next to Parabellum Research, a small arms manufacturer.

The nation’s high court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Reed can seek DNA testing of crucial evidence in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites in Bastrop County.

Bastrop residents and city staff got their first look at ideas to help mitigate the city's flooding problems at the Transportation and Drainage Rodeo on…

From Texas Standard:Frank Vickers of Bastrop was on the couch watching “Jeopardy!” when there was a knock on the door. Before he could get up, a Bastrop…

The Bastrop City Council voted last night to extend a moratorium on development through May 21, 2019. City leaders voted to put a 90-day pause on new…

Development in Bastrop has been temporarily put on hold.The Bastrop City Council voted unanimously last week to put a 90-day moratorium on development…

UPDATE 8:17 a.m., Aug. 21: The Texas A&M Fire Service reports the fire is now 95 percent contained.UPDATE 6:10 p.m.: The fire is now 90 percent contained,…