The Texas Office of Attorney General has sued Darling Ingredients, the owner of a Bastrop animal byproduct rendering facility ...

Bastrop County Judge Gregory Klaus, 75, is again squaring off in the Republican primary against 77-year-old opponent Donald ...

It's time for Bastrop County voters to cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 general election. On Tuesday, millions of Americans will gather at polling places across the country to vote on several races, ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Darling Ingredients for “unlawfully emitting odors and other chemicals” at its Bastrop facility.

Capturing and using water wisely during wetter periods can help communities better prepare for extended dry stretches ahead.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — As Bastrop County continues to grow, its animal services facility is preparing to follow suit. This week, county commissioners approved a new contract to expand the Bastrop ...

Bastrop County is planning $4.5 million in projects that would add a new radio tower in the western portion of the county to replace handheld and in-car radios for the Bastrop County Sheriff’s ...

The Hoffman ranch has been hit by three of them along with a smaller blaze several years ago. The worst — for Hoffman and everyone else — was the Bastrop County Complex Fire in 2011, which burned at ...

Bastrop County is the perfect family-friendly destination for a summer getaway. Beat the heat by swimming in the refreshing lake or cruising along the lazy river. For a unique and exciting adventure, ...

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect involved in a police shooting Saturday night. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded at ...

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