Friends of Bastrop County Conservatives,
Casa Chapala was the site of the “Bastrop County Conservatives” organization meeting on Monday night, October 16, 2023. It was literally standing room only. Many arrived early to meet with other, like-minded conservatives on a variety of issues. Following dinner, that’s when it got really interesting!
This meeting wasn’t just an opportunity for candidates to meet constituents, but was also very informative, with City Managers from both Elgin (Thomas Mattis) and Bastrop (Sylvia Carrillo) giving conservatives an update on the incredible growth both municipalities are experiencing—and how that growth is being managed. There are a lot of moving pieces to all of this growth, and expert management is called for. The detail by which both managers addressed the situations was impressive. Though the city manager for Smithville (Robert Tamble) was busy in Smithville this evening, Lela Derr did a great job going over his presentation, again emphasizing the growth that Bastrop county is experiencing.
Finally, what most were waiting for, was an update from the Bastrop County Tax Assessor/Collector, Ellen Owens. The special session of the Texas Legislature passed legislation to address property tax rates and Ms. Owens was incredibly thorough in explaining what all of this meant and that more changes will likely occur in 2024. Finally, Ms. Owens walked the audience through a sample property tax statement—which in the best of circumstances can be daunting.
The response to this meeting has been overwhelmingly positive and the Bastrop County Conservative organization is looking at doing more of these in the future. What/who would YOU like to see/hear from?
Regards,
BCC