Aerial view of downtown Bastrop, the river bridge, and the surrounding pines

Election Day

Go Vote

Polls are open 7 am – 7 pm. Vote at any county location.

Election night

Unofficial totals from the county election-night report. The county certifies them later.

Commissioners Court

What the court decided

The October 26 agenda is posted. The minutes are not, so the three decisions are not written yet.

Elgin Courier · November 4, 2026

David Glass wins reelection as Bastrop County Commissioner

Incumbent David Glass has secured another term as Bastrop County Precinct 4 commissioner, according to unofficial results.

Read the story

Elgin Courier · November 4, 2026

Dock Jackson claims Bastrop County judge seat in close election

Dock Jackson has unseated incumbent Gregory Klaus in the race for county judge, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election.

Community Impact · November 3, 2026

Dock Jackson unseats Bastrop County judge in close race

All results are unofficial until canvassed

Around the county

All news

KXAN · November 2, 2026

Data centers, government transparency drive Bastrop County judge race

By Eric Henrikson

Elgin Courier · Elgin · November 3, 2026

Board to meet after superintendent’s DUI arrest

Elgin Courier · Smithville · November 3, 2026

Smithville council debates affordable housing, VFD fees

KXAN · October 29, 2026

How dangerous are construction zones?

By Erica Brennes

Headlines and links from KXAN and Elgin Courier . Stories open on their sites. Bastropia does not write or edit them.

This weekend

Friday to Sunday

Friday, November 6

Outdoors · Elgin

Slow Flow with Melodie at Elgin Recreation Center

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Outdoors · Elgin

Fit & Strong! with Melodie at the Elgin Recreation Center

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Arts · Bastrop

F.A.M.E. Days: Gratitude & Community Traditions

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 7

Arts · Bastrop

Bastrop Art Fest at the Museum

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Health · Elgin

Tai Chi for Martial Arts with Boaz at Elgin Recreation Center

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Education · Elgin

Writing for Mental Health

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Sunday, November 8

Nothing listed.

Government and public notices

Services and contacts

Bastrop County Commissioners Court · November 1, 2026

Commissioners Court calendar

Regular terms are the second and fourth Mondays at the courthouse annex. The fiscal year 2026–2027 order names the dates through September 2027.

Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 31, 2026

Outdoor burning status

The county page lists no burn ban in effect as of October 31, 2026.

Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 20, 2026

Emergency alerts need a signup

Warn Central Texas is how the county reaches cell phones. Registration is free.

Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 15, 2026

What a legal burn still has to follow

No county ban does not mean every fire is allowed. TCEQ’s outdoor-burning rule still applies.

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Bastrop County

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The Wildcat Recap

Elgin ISD · 5 days ago

The newest public video on each channel. Playback is that channel’s YouTube player. Bastropia does not rebroadcast them.