Last Monday, the Bastrop County Commissioners Court continued their discussions about funding an environmental peace officer and considering a bid to repair a damaged jail building. County applies for grant to fund environmental officer The court approved a resolution to authorize the county to apply for a justice assistance grant through the Capital Area Council of Governments. In January, county engineer Carolyn Dill gave a presentation to the court about the need for a county environmental peace officer, which could be funded by this grant. Since the county’s environmental department does not have a licensed peace officer, they cannot write citations for ...