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The Bastrop County Commissioners Court celebrated 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)

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Check out 4 of the latest government stories impacting Bastrop County

By Joel Valley

From the Texas Broadband Development Office awarding a $43.1 million grant to Austin Water halting its Bastrop ASR project, here's the latest government-related news impacting Bastrop County.

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