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As the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to operate on a modified program that promotes social distancing, the sheriff’s office is still fulfilling our law enforcement responsibility.
Read moreOffice of Emergency Management deputy director Christine Files gave an update on the county’s activities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to the Bastrop County Commissioners Court on Monday, April 13.
Read moreThe number of cases of COVID-19 in Bastrop County reached four dozen on Monday afternoon, seven people have reported recovering from the illness, and the county suffered its second death due to the virus last week.
Read moreThe Texas Department of Transportation will have weekly lane closures on US 290 from SH 95 North to SH 95 South in Elgin to make repairs and repave the road.
Read moreElgin schools will remain closed through the end of the school year, according to a letter addressed to parents on Thursday.
Read moreAscension Seton is grateful for the ability to protect associate pay during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAustin Community College (ACC) will move all summer classes online for the summer 2020 semester to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of students and employees.
Read moreTo immediately mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our local businesses and economy, the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is making cash relief grants available. These grants will help local businesses retain the employees and resources needed to survive during these trying times. The grants will be made available pending final approval of the BEDC and its board of directors. Grants will only be provided to City of Bastrop businesses that provide the certain requested documen ts and submit the information to the BEDC on or before Friday, April 10 by 1 p.m.
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