After a protest at the courthouse and a special hearing over the past month, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape introduced a proposed resolution that would pave the way for the removal of Confederate monuments from the county courthouse lawn. On June 22, a group of protesters gathered in front of the county courthouse, while others spoke to the commissioners’ court at the regular meeting that morning, requesting the removal of two Confederate monuments from the courthouse lawn. In response, the court set a special public hearing on July 7, where invited speakers argued their perspectives on the issue and dozens of ...