Catch up on five stories you may have missed, including Bastrop ISD’s tax election, proposed solar fees and credits, challenges to data center permits, a new Cedar Creek sports complex and Bastrop’s hospital feasibility study.
1. Bastrop ISD trustees ask voters for 1.3-cent tax increase
Trustees triggered a voter-approval tax rate election Aug. 13 after adopting a $1.0809 tax rate for 2026-27—1.3 cents higher than the current rate.
2. New fees, credits for residents with solar panels under review
Bastrop Power & Light customers with solar panels could soon start getting credits for excess electricity while also paying a new monthly fee under proposed city rules advanced by Bastrop City Council on Aug. 11.
3. Bastrop County residents challenge TCEQ data center permits, officials table request for more authority
Neighbors are challenging two state construction stormwater permits tied to a proposed Cedar Creek data center development, while Bastrop County commissioners tabled a request for expanded authority over large-scale industrial projects.
4. 8.75-acre indoor, outdoor sports complex underway in Cedar Creek
A sports complex taking shape in Cedar Creek aims to add year-round space for Bastrop County athletes, recreational players and families when it opens in early 2027.
5. Bastrop launches next phase of hospital feasibility study
Efforts to bring a full-service hospital to Bastrop are advancing with the launch of a second phase of research. Bastrop City Council unanimously approved spending up to $54,000 for Realty Trust Group to continue studying a proposed hospital within the 400-acre Bastrop West development.
