Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson resigns, effective immediately
Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson announced his resignation, effective immediately, on the afternoon of Jan. 14 at City Hall during a press conference.
Two-minute impact
During the conference, Nelson said the treatment he has received from some council members has prevented him from serving in his full capacity as mayor.
Nelson said that in an attempt to end the “witch hunt” against him, he “extended an olive branch on multiple occasions to no avail.”
“I will no longer be a focal point,” Nelson said during the conference. “I will no longer be a part of a group that chooses to bring embarrassment to our community for their selective indignation.”
Nelson said he hopes his resignation moves the city forward.
Read the full story by Reporter Amanda Cutshall.
Bastrop EDC relocates
The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation moved from 301 Hwy. 71 W., Ste. 214, to the Bastrop City Hall building at 1311 Chestnut St. in late December.
In a nutshell
Bastrop EDC Operations Manager Angela Ryan said their new offices are in the former Bastrop Utility Services Department space.
City Manager Sylvia Carrillo said the utilities department moved last fall to Spring Street, between the Bastrop Public Library and the United States Post Office.
What they offer
Bastrop EDC facilitates economic growth within the county by recruiting industries to the area, according to the website.
Learn more here.
New data shows Bastrop County’s growth in population, annual household income
The latest data release from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Bastrop County has experienced population growth and higher annual household incomes in 2023 over the past few years.
The big picture
According to the bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the county’s total population has grown from 84,522 in 2019 to 102,370 in 2023, a 21.12% increase.
The five-year ACS also shows Bastrop County’s most common household size is two people in 2023. The county’s median age decreased in the last five years from 38.4 to 37.5.
Read the full story by Editor Sierra Martin.
