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The Bastrop, Texas Network provides visitor information, photo tours, pictures, maps, history, resources, and a schedule of events for the community of Bastrop.

The site also provides information pertaining to the economic development of Bastrop, including improvements and progress of the city. This non-profit site is maintained by Neil R. Gurwitz.

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July 31-August 2, 2008: Don't miss your class reunion at the Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo.

June 9, 2008: Bastrop County Commissioners Court adopted an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning (Burn Ban) on Monday, June 9,2008. Also, adopted was an Order Prohibiting Certain Fireworks in Unincorporated Areas of Bastrop County. This order states "No person may sell, detonate, ignite, or in any way use fireworks classified under 49 C.F.R. part. 173.100(r)(2) (10-1-86 edition), as "skyrockets with sticks" and missiles with fins" in any portion of the unincorporated area of Bastrop County."

May 3, 2008: Saturday 6:30 pm - Boys & Girls Club Jazz Jam at the Lakeside Professional Building, 3101 Hwy. 71 East, featuring Eric Johnson, Hannibal Lokumbe and many other great jazz players. Minimum donation of $50 per person (includes dinner). Tickets will be sold by advance purchase only. RSVP to (512) 321-6676.

April 26, 2008: Saturday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm – Annual Yesterfest Celebration in Historic Downtown Bastrop. Celebrate Bastrop’s early cultures, including African, Mexican, Indian, German, Czech, Scottish, and early Western heritage. Games from days gone by, historic recreations and demonstrations, live music, and much more. Call the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce at (512) 303-0558 for more information.

February 19-29, 2008: Early voting for the primaries started on Tuesday, February 19 and runs through February 29 at the Bastrop Courthouse Annex Building, 804 Pecan Street in Bastrop (2^nd Floor). The following locations will also be open Feb. 22, 23, 28 & 29: Cedar Creek Annex Building, 5785 FM 535 in Cedar Creek; Smithville City Hall, 317 Main Street in Smithville; and Elgin Public Library, 404 N. Main Street in Elgin.

February 1, 2008: The UIL announced the new football (2008-2010) and basketball (2008-2009) district alignments today. District 25-5A will include the following high schools: Austin, Austin Akins, Austin Anderson, Austin Bowie, Austin Westlake, Bastrop, Pflugerville, and Pflugerville Connally. The district will be in Region 4.

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Did You Know...

Update: Bastrop City's growth rose to 7,297 as of July 1, 2005. This was an increase of 36.6% from the 2000 Census of 5340. Bastrop County's population was 69,932 making it the 59th fastest growing county in the country with a growth rate of 18.8%.
Bastrop was incorporated under the laws of Texas on December 18, 1837. Learn more.
Bastrop, Texas has four beautiful 18 hole Golf Courses.