Stay informed about the latest local news in Bastrop and Cedar Creek, including Bastrop ISD, city councils, transportation and development updates.
Check out the top five stories from Bastrop ISD in 2025.
Recent development news in Bastrop County includes the opening of the largest medical cannabis facility in Texas and a planned 400-acre mixed-use development. Read about these projects and more below.
Central Texas school districts are navigating meeting nutrition standards, evolving their menus and serving low-income students while partnering with nonprofits to ensure students have access to healthy, appealing meals.
Bastrop County rejected an approximately $9.8 million construction proposal for projects to the Bastrop County Courthouse and Jail Complex during a Dec. 22 meeting.
Here are five of Community Impact’s most-read statewide stories from the year and the latest updates on these trending topics.
As Bastrop’s population grows and ages, new housing developments are underway in the city—from single-family to active-adult communities and long-awaited affordable housing options for seniors. Locals are welcoming these developments, as each is filling a need for more housing options.
2026 is a big election year in Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.
