Bastrop County

A letter to the governor says Texas Rangers found no evidence. A federal judge asked the day before if Rangers were instructed to investigate or disprove.

In January, a prescribed burn at the park got out of control, conjuring memories of the Bastrop County Complex fire in 2011. Now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it agrees with all recommendations issued by an independent panel reviewing the incident.

Officials say the fire, which began Jan. 18, was likely caused by a prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. The fire burned 812 acres, drawing in emergency workers from around the state and requiring some Bastrop residents to evacuate.

All evacuees of the Rolling Pines Fire were able to return home by 6 p.m. Wednesday, County Judge Paul Pape said.

Multiple neighborhood streets have been evacuated in Bastrop County as emergency officials try to stop the Rolling Pines Fire from spreading.

The shortage is like if H-E-B ran out of milk, bread and toilet paper (if you could imagine). And while firecrackers are not nearly as essential as groceries, they are subject to the same supply-chain disruptions that have plagued other businesses.

They're focused on addressing disparities and have starting to map out all the barriers they face, including how to sign up people without internet access, as well as fears among immigrant communities.

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