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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dan Leal to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term set to expire on March 15, 2024.
Read moreBastrop County is saving local taxpayer dollars and protecting county employees on the job with the help of personal protective safety equipment and law enforcement equipment provided at no cost by the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management
Read moreOver two-thirds of Elgin voters chose Theresa McShan as the city’s next mayor in Saturday’s local elections.
Read moreChristopher Alan Cannon, 37, the former Elgin mayor, was arrested last week on a theft of property charge.
Read moreLast week, the first week of early voting for the May 7 local elections, 2,333 voters in Bastrop County had either cast their ballots early or returned their mail ballots.
Read moreBastrop County residents trust its local newspaper to keep them informed about everything from what happens at city council meetings to information on what new businesses are in town.
Read moreIn the month after a tornado cut a destructive path through rural neighborhoods south and east of Elgin, those who lost their homes have been busy cleaning up the mountains of tree limbs and debris—with help from their friends and neighbors.
Read moreThe city is planning to build a brand-new two-story police station next to the current building, which has been plagued by poor air quality and other issues recently and has been outgrown by the current police force.
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