BASTROP – Downtown Bastrop’s small but mighty museum announced its selection July 17 as a top three contender in one of Austin’s most prestigious public-voted awards.The Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center’s position as a finalist in the Austin Community’s Choice Awards places the historical center ahead of renowned institutions like the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin. Award winners will be announced Sept. 4, 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Austin.“We are incredibly humbled and thrilled to be recognized as a top finalist in the Austin Community’s Choice Awards,” Nicole DeGuzman said, museum ...