Countywide · October 31, 2026
Early voting is over. Election Day is Tuesday
Polls are open 7 am to 7 pm on November 3. A voter can use any Election Day location in the county.
Election night
Results
Polls are open 7 am – 7 pm on Tuesday, November 3. The elections office has not reported votes.
Friday night
Scoreboard
- Bastrop 51–0 Elgin
- Cedar Creek 0–63 Anderson
- Elgin 0–51 Bastrop
- Smithville 43–6 Luling
Commissioners Court
What the court decided
The October 26 agenda is posted. The minutes are not, so the three decisions are not written yet.
Community Impact · Bastrop · November 2, 2026
Bastrop early voting hits 3-midterm high
Haven't voted yet? Find polling locations, Q&As on key local races and more about the Nov. 3 ballot
KXAN · November 2, 2026
Data centers, government transparency drive Bastrop County judge race
As Bastrop County continues to grow, candidates for county judge are offering different visions for the future.
Around the county
All newsCommunity Impact · Bastrop · October 30, 2026
Freebirds edges closer to Bastrop debut
Community Impact · October 30, 2026
Bastrop County ESD No. 3 begins new era of EMS service
Elgin Courier · Elgin · October 30, 2026
Stabbing reported at Elgin High School, suspect in custody
Community Impact · Bastrop · October 29, 2026
4 spooky-season movies hit Bastrop screens Oct. 30-31
Headlines and links from Community Impact and Elgin Courier . Stories open on their sites. Bastropia does not write or edit them.
This weekend
Friday to SundayFriday, November 6
Outdoors · Elgin
Slow Flow with Melodie at Elgin Recreation Center
Outdoors · Elgin
Fit & Strong! with Melodie at the Elgin Recreation Center
Arts · Bastrop
F.A.M.E. Days: Gratitude & Community Traditions
Saturday, November 7
Arts · Bastrop
Bastrop Art Fest at the Museum
Health · Elgin
Tai Chi for Martial Arts with Boaz at Elgin Recreation Center
Education · Elgin
Writing for Mental Health
Sunday, November 8
Coming up
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Government and public notices
Services and contactsBastrop County Commissioners Court · November 1, 2026
Commissioners Court calendar
Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 31, 2026
Outdoor burning status
Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 20, 2026
Emergency alerts need a signup
Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management · October 15, 2026
What a legal burn still has to follow
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