Amanda Cutshall

The Bastrop Whataburger at 401 W. SH 71 has been demolished, with a new $2.5 million restaurant expected to open by the end of 2026.

Pacifico Energy is considering a 2,842-acre Cedar Creek project pairing a data center campus with 710 megawatts of natural gas generation.

Billed as the largest Corvette show in Texas, spectators can browse the Corvettes while listening to live music and eating snacks.

Get the latest on three transportation projects in Bastrop and Cedar Creek—including a paused street rehabilitation project on Wilson Street, the upcoming repaving of South Pope Bend and two new four-way stops on Carter Street.

Getting from the Bastrop bus station near H-E-B to downtown could become easier through a proposed e-bike rental program.

The YMCA could return to Bastrop after city officials approved a $30,000 study on a potential new partnership for a larger recreation center.

The beauty bus will be stationed in the parking lot of Magic Duo’s Mystery Bins—a discount, treasure-hunt-style shop that Amy Martinez and her daughter Savannah Lundy opened in March.

Check out the latest Bastrop government news, including a potential new recreation center, e-bike rentals and more.

The nonprofit’s is currently a home-based organization, and rehabilitators have already rescued more animals in 2026 than they generally average in a full year. Construction of an intake facility is underway. Find out how you can help.

City Finance Director Judy Sandroussi said the debt issuance will not only finance the much-needed expansion, but will also create a new revenue stream for the city.