German Casino could be rebuilt near Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center

Some background

Ken Kesselus, a local historian, previously told Community Impact that the German Casino was once used as a school for German children and listed a variety events that were held at the site, including:

• Balls
• Theatrical performances
• Concerts

The outlook

During the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City event in early September, Carrillo Trevino told area residents how the city plans to fund the endeavor.

“If it's on the grounds of the Convention and Exhibit Center, we can use [hotel occupancy tax] funds, which means no effect on the general fund, and again, no effect on taxes,” said.

A timeline for the project was not made available by press time.