A request for proposal committee will help review and score 11 vendor submissions for roof repairs to the Bastrop County Courthouse.

The details: The RFP committee, which the Bastrop County Commissioners Court approved during a Jan. 29 meeting, will be composed of several Bastrop County staff and officials, including:

• A representative from the auditor’s office
• Audrey Loya, administrative assistant inventory specialist
• Bastrop County Judge Gregory Klaus
• Precinct 2 Commissioner Clara Beckett
• Shawn Harris, director of general services
• Tan-Li Sun, director of engineering and development

Residents can fight hunger Feb. 7 when a rescheduled fundraising event for the Bastrop County Food Pantry kicks off.

What happened? The event was moved from Jan. 25 after cold weather conditions forced officials to postpone.

Kelly Manfredini, Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry director of marketing, said all tickets purchased for the original date are valid for Feb. 7.

Those with questions can call officials at 512-303-0033 or email [email protected].

What to expect: The fundraiser brings in the largest aid for the pantry each year, and allows attendees to select and fill hand-painted ceramic bowls made by community members with local soups, stews, chilis and more.

Raffles and a silent auction will also run throughout the event, showcasing local artists and businesses.

• Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• $39.31 for two tickets (admission and bowl); free (admission, ages 12 and younger)
• Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop

Austin travelers will soon have access to nonstop flights to the Cayman Islands.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is partnering with Cayman Airways to offer a seasonal summer service.

What you need to know: Flights will depart weekly on Sundays, May 24 through Aug. 9.

• Austin to Grand Cayman: departs at 12:45 p.m. and arrives in Grand Cayman at 3:45 p.m.
• Grand Cayman to Austin: departs at 8:15 a.m. and arrives in Austin at 11:45 a.m.

Three Republicans are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy are seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Stay tuned: The winner of the Republican primary will face the winning Democratic candidate in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Democrats are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Anthony “Tony” Box, Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed Paxton as attorney general.

Looking ahead: The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.