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Bastrop County Road Projects and Traffic Updates for Summer 2026
A practical guide to current roadwork, closures, timelines, and alternate routes affecting Bastrop County drivers this summer.
Conservative Insights
News, analysis, and opinion from Bastrop County Conservatives.
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Local Business Spotlight: New Shops and Restaurants Opening in Bastrop County
A look at recent openings, community favorites, and upcoming ribbon cuttings across Bastrop, Elgin, and Smithville.
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May 26 Primary Runoff: Bastrop County Conservatives Need to Finish the Job
Early voting is open for the May 26, 2026 primary runoff. Here are the key dates, what runoff voters should know, and why low-turnout elections matter in Bastrop County.
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Your 2026 Property Appraisal Just Landed. Here's How to Fight Back.
Bastrop County appraisal notices were mailed April 29. With property values surging and the protest deadline approaching May 15, every homeowner needs to know their rights — and use them.
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School Choice Is Here: Texas Education Freedom Accounts Launch for 2026–2027
Texas's new ESA program received over 274,000 applications. Award notices are going out now. Here's what Bastrop County families need to know about the biggest education reform in a generation.
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May 2 Election Recap: Ishmael Harris Wins Bastrop Mayor with 85% of the Vote
BCC-endorsed Ishmael Harris won a decisive victory in the Bastrop mayoral race. Here's what the May 2 results mean for conservative governance in Bastrop County.
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Texas Finishes the Wall: 82 Miles of State-Funded Border Barrier Complete
Governor Abbott declared 'mission accomplished' on the Texas border wall. With SB4 moving forward and apprehensions down, here's why border security is still a Bastrop County issue.
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EdgeConneX AUS02 Update: $440 Million Data Center Nears June Completion in Cedar Creek
The first phase of EdgeConneX's $1.4 billion data center campus in Cedar Creek is on track for June 2026 completion. Here's what Bastrop County taxpayers need to know.
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The $10 Billion Bet on Bastrop County: What the EdgeConneX Data Center Really Means for Our Community
EdgeConneX is building a $440 million data center in Cedar Creek, the first of four planned buildings on a 140-acre campus. Here is what it means for Bastrop County, the benefits, the costs, the tax abatements, and the honest answers to the hardest questions.
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Your City Council Vote Matters More Than Your Presidential Vote. Here's the Math.
Local elections decide your property taxes, your roads, your kids' schools, and your water rates. BCC endorses Ishmael Harris for Bastrop Mayor, Wini Griffin for Smithville Council Place 4, and Daña Tovar for Smithville Council Place 5.
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Why Bastrop County's Conservative Majority Matters — and How to Keep It
Bastrop County voted 58.6% for Trump in 2024 and swept every Republican race. But with 3,100 new residents arriving every year, the conservative majority is not guaranteed. Here's why it matters and what it takes to hold the line.
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Austin Overflow: How 3,100 New Residents Per Year Are Changing Bastrop County
Bastrop County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, driven by Austin spillover, Tesla, and remote workers. Here is what that growth means for your community, your taxes, and your elections.
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Austin Wanted to Store Its Water Under Bastrop County. Here's What Happened.
Austin Water's $1.5 billion plan to inject treated drinking water into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in Bastrop County sparked fierce local opposition over well contamination, PFAS concerns, and property rights. The community fought back — and won.
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Bastrop County Is Booming: What 122,000 Residents (and Counting) Means for Our Community
With an estimated population of roughly 122,500 in 2026, Bastrop County has grown more than 64% since 2010. What this means for our community.
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From 74,000 to 122,000: A Timeline of Bastrop County's Growth
A decade-by-decade look at how Bastrop County grew from a quiet rural community to one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, driven by Austin spillover, Tesla, SpaceX, and wildfires that forged community resilience.
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Bastrop ISD Earned a C. Here's What That Means for Your Kids and Your Tax Dollars.
Bastrop ISD received a C rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2025, with a D in School Progress and two campuses earning D and F grades. A look at the numbers behind the underperformance — and what parents and taxpayers should be asking.
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Primary Turnout Was 29.9%. Here's Why That Should Worry Every Conservative in Bastrop County.
Seventy percent of registered voters in Bastrop County sat this one out. Here is why low primary turnout is a structural risk to the conservative majority.
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Property Taxes in Bastrop County: What Homeowners Need to Know in 2026
A comprehensive guide to property taxes in Bastrop County, including current rates, 2025 legislative changes, homestead exemptions, and how to protest your appraisal.
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