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The Bastrop County Commissioners Court will celebrate a $43.1 million grant from the Texas Broadband Development Office at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Bastrop County Courthouse. (Joel Valley/Community Impact)

$43.1M grant to bring internet to unserved Bastrop County areas

By Joel Valley

More than 10,000 Bastrop County homes and businesses are being connected to the internet through a $43.1 million grant the Texas Broadband Development Office awarded earlier this year.

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