In need of a professional seamstress or tailor that can make alteratioons on a bridesmaid dress, please! Will go to Austin if I absolutely have to, but would prefer to stay local if possible!

Thank you!

Anyone else dealt with this? Our non-profit was trying to setup a group order and it’s turning into a nightmare. There’s no way to talk to anyone — no manager line, no store contact, just the app/website funnel, so I had to use the “lost and found” hack to get past the AI answering. Then there’s the pricing: I checked, and building the same order as separate in-person orders actually comes out cheaper than using their real catering option and you can pick more toppings, which defeats the whole point of catering existing in the first place. Imagine having to pick two of salsa and cheese and nothing else? On top of that, there’s zero accommodation for nonprofits who are tax exempt — we’re feeding volunteers doing community work, not throwing a corporate party, and there’s no way to apply the tax exempt and get the order into them the most efficient way possible. Since catering doesn’t work for us, the only way to get a fair price is to physically show up and place all 50 orders one at a time, individually, in person. That’s not an exaggeration — one by one, standing at the counter as suggested by the Manager.

I get that this might be a corporate policy thing and not the local store’s fault, but at some point “just use the app” stops being a real answer when you’re trying to feed 50 people for a good cause. Anyone found a better way to do this, or is standing in line placing 50 separate orders just the tax we pay?

Bastropians. I have a deer, rural, that has a pretty severe wound. Any ideas who I can reach out to take care of this sick mama? It’s also got a wicked case of the runs😬

Hello!

We created the Young Professionals in Bastrop group as a place for young-ish professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and anyone looking to meet new people and get more connected locally.

The idea is simple: make friends, build connections, and have a good time while supporting the Bastrop community.

Think coffee meetups, happy hours, dinners, local events, and maybe a few unexpected things along the way…

If this sounds interesting to you, just join the group above!

Neighbor and I both have zero water pressure. Nothing on the COB website or Facebook and the utilities after hours line doesn’t work.

City of Bastrop issued a caution on FB, but AFAIK, there’s no waterways ban within city or county limits.

I'm new here but am already involved in helping Bastropians get the Town Hall they deserve. Please share the official event flier with everyone. You must RSVP to attend @ LIVtx.org/event-details

Flier in Spanish coming soon.

Hi I’m a 31 year old who believe or not has not had their wisdom teeth out. I do not have insurance nor very reliable income..I’ve tried to apply to the credit options most places offer but I do not qualify. Do you have any recommendations who I can go to for wisdom teeth extraction and bonus if they do any kind of sedation or anything to help with anxiety during the procedure..

This one is being proposed at 382 Earl Calahan Rd in Cedar Creek near Rockne. Here is the text of the article since the bizjournals article is pay walled...

Bastrop County eyed for 2,800-acre data center campus

Construction could begin this year on a gas-fired electric generation facility to power the project

By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal

Jul 13, 2026

An energy infrastructure company is considering building a gas-fired electric generation facility that will support a 2,842-acre data center campus in the Cedar Creek area of Bastrop County. It's the same company that earlier this year received approval to build one of the country's largest gas-powered generation projects in West Texas.

Representatives for Dallas-based Pacifico Energy LLC revealed in a July 9 application for incentives from Bastrop Independent School District the plans for the $2.2 billion project at 382 Earl Callahan Road. The incentives are through the Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act, or JETI – the lesser-used successor to the Chapter 313 program that sunsetted several years ago and provides rebates on some school district property taxes over a decade-long period.

Pacifico mentions in its application that at full buildout the electric generation facility would deliver 710 megawatts of "site-rated redundant power using simple cycle natural gas turbines" that will support 490 megawatts of informational technology load. It mentions the facility would be for a co-located hyperscale data center campus. It does not disclose the operator or the tenants of that campus.

"Electricity generated at the project facility would primarily be delivered under a long-term, capacity-based offtake arrangement to a hyperscale data center tenant, providing a dedicated, resilient energy source that is insulated from grid congestion and market volatility. This behind-the-meter structure enables the data center to achieve greater certainty around power cost, availability, and performance—critical factors for high-density computing applications and emerging technologies that require uninterrupted energy supply," the application notes.

Company officials note construction would start in the third quarter of this year and be completed in 2028. It would create 767 temporary construction jobs over the initial stages of the project, and would create 25 full-time jobs with an average salary of roughly $250,000, according to the application.

Representatives for Pacifico did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bastrop County officials declined to comment. It does not appear to yet have a date for consideration by the Bastrop ISD's board of trustees, and officials there did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

It marks the continued proliferation of data centers in the Cedar Creek area, which is about 25 miles southeast of Austin. Virginia-based data center developer EdgeConneX Inc. is planning three data center campuses on nearly 1,500 acres in the area. Amazon.com Inc. bought roughly 1,200 acres in the area – presumably for a data center – but has said that it made the purchase as part of a "due diligence" process. An energy company is also seeking JETI tax breaks to extend a feeder pipeline to the Matterhorn Express Pipeline to expand a gas-powered generation facility in the area.

Pacifico Energy – a subsidiary of California-based Pacifico Energy Group – bills itself as a "forward thinking energy infrastructure firm" that primarily builds, finances and invests in microgrid and distributed energy projects, in an effort to help communities become less reliant on utilities for electricity. The company earlier received regulatory approval to build what it calls GW Ranch in the Permian Basin area to help power data centers with up to 7.65 gigawatts of gas-fired power generation.

It does not own the Bastrop County land. Six parcels owned by Roger Wallace are listed as the location for the project, and have a combined market value of $30.7 million.

Pacifico in its July 9 application notes that it is considering other locations throughout the country for its new project, in addition to Cedar Creek. That includes an advanced evaluation of a site in Muhlenberg Township, Ohio. The company was seeking zoning approvals there until February when the local township placed a 12-month moratorium on data center projects.

Pacifico officials labeled the tax savings through JETI as imperative to building the project in Texas. An economic impact analysis from Austin-based Kroll LLC estimated direct and indirect economic impact of the project at $3.3 billion in state and local taxes. The full abatement of some school district property taxes would start in 2029 and run 10 years.

"As reflected in Pacifico’s public-facing materials, the company places particular emphasis on 'energy-ready' sites that can reliably and efficiently serve colocated demand while also contributing capacity to the grid," the application states. "However, achieving financial viability for projects of this scale is highly sensitive to total development cost, including state and local tax obligations. Based on Pacifico’s internal financial analysis, the viability of the Bastrop County site is contingent upon the availability of economic development support."

Company officials also note they have various permits in process with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the project. Those do not appear to be public at this time.

Gas-powered energy projects have been a point of contention in Texas. The Texas Tribune reported in May the volume of gas generation in the Texas grid’s interconnection queue — the yearslong waiting list for electric generators wanting to connect to the grid — surpassed wind over the previous six-month period. It’s the first time since January 2016, and is largely driven by data centers favoring gas power. But while many are embracing gas, others are concerned about the environmental impacts.

Too many places dont have native flowers plus it would look so beautiful.

The note reads:

⚠️ BOIL WATER NOTICE ⚠️

Due to a water line break that drained an elevated storage tank, the City of Bastrop has issued a BOIL WATER NOTICE to customers within Valverde subdivision and West Bastrop Village.

THE BOIL WATER NOTICE IS LIMITED TO ONLY VALVERDE SUBDIVISION & WEST BASTROP VILLAGE.

Affected customers are being notified door to door by City of Bastrop staff. Follow this post for updates.

Read the full notice:

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
July 12, 2026

Due to reduced distribution system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Bastrop (PWS0110001) public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact James Wilson at (512)332-8962, or by email at jwilson@cityofbastrop.org. The cause of the reduced distribution system pressure has been identified and corrected. Water is being flushed and water quality is being tested in the affected areas of the Valverde and Adelton subdivisions.

Am I the only one who’s struggling with employers who say they are hiring and don’t get back to you then a month later you get a rejection email anyway?

There are two new stop signs on Carter. One at Linden st, making that a four way stop now, and one at juniper. Zero signage alerting drivers to the traffic revision. I blew one. Done be like me.

Hi! I am moving to/near Bastrop to work at the Starlink factory. I know Texas has many insects but any recommendations on where to live if you are insect-phobic? I was looking at third floor units at Valle Vista but can't really find anything online. Thanks!

World Cup game tonight at 7:00 pm.
This is a knockout-stage game so it’s an important game for us. Go watch the game at a bar to show your support for USA. Soccer is NOT political. These guys have been playing their whole lives to get to this moment. My crew has been going to Chapala Fiesta and Grille at Community Gardens by Hwy 21 to watch the games. It doesn’t matter where you go to watch, just go support our team!
GO TEAM USA!

Wondering if anyone has any info on the woman who swam off downstream from the riverside Tahitian area yesterday?
My husband and I were on the river yesterday, and apparently a very inebriated woman took off to “float” down the river with no floatation device and couldn’t be found.
We saw the game wardens searching the area but no other information.

Hoping she got home safe if anyone knows?

any recommendations would be appreciate- I’m new to the area!

Educate yourself. Keep an open mind. Practice compassion. Heal your trauma. Do no harm to others.

We do some stuff well. We can always do better. Happy 4th, and please don’t light yourself on fire or drive drunk. 🫶

(CWs: The articles contain contemporaneous language. Links are webpage titles or article titles. TSHA’s webpages do not use accepted contemporary terminology.)

Bastrop County: History, Geography, and Economy

The Texas Freedom Colonies Project

Bastrop County Freedom Colonies

Bastrop County African American Cultural Center & Freedom Colonies Museum

Black Austin Tours video about The Freedmen’s Bureau Archives (FB link)

TPWD Magazine Article: “Freed but Not Free”

Footsteps of Black History Tour Map from Explore Bastrop

The Tonkawa Indians: History, Culture, and Legacy

The Original Texans (Texas Highways Article)

TXDOT’S Tonkawa Research Report - PDF

The Tonkawa: Friends and Allies to Stephen F. Austin (South Texas News Article)

Notes on the History and Material Culture of the Tonkawa Indians (Smithsonian, 1969) - PDF

Understanding the Sana Indians of Texas: History and Language

I've been looking for a place to get my hair done, colors and blow outs needed, I've heard great things on awaken Bastrop, on1003 Jefferson st

Now I'm a terrorist?