Bastrop City Council will consider a community support service agreement with the Bastrop Opera House for $194,000 during a Nov. 18 meeting. 

The details: The community support service agreement, which will be paid for through the hotel occupancy tax fund allocated for fiscal year 2025-26, will assist the Bastrop Opera House with the following: 

• Operations 
• Marketing 
• Cultural art and theater services

The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce will welcome Palm Beach Tan to the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Dec. 1.

The details: The site—located near recently opened eateries such as Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Chipotle and Smokey Mo’s BBQ—cost approximately $425,000 to build, according to the filing.

What they're saying: “Come see the beautiful new space, meet the team, and learn how Palm Beach Tan helps you look and feel your best—rain or shine,” the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce said in an announcement.  

• Burleson Crossing, 707 Hwy. 71 W., Ste. 110, Bastrop

Texas’ power grid will likely remain stable in December and January, recent reports from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas show. However, grid conditions could become tight if a winter storm hits large swaths of Texas, driving up demand for electricity.

The overview: ERCOT, which operates the electric grid for 90% of Texas, found in a Nov. 7 report that there should be “sufficient generating capacity available” to serve customers throughout January.

ERCOT forecasts that the tightest period this winter will be from 7-8 a.m. daily, when little to no solar power is being produced. During that time, ERCOT found the chances of a grid emergency are 1.81% in December and 1.4% in January.

More details: If a severe winter storm causes demand on the Texas grid to near record levels, there is a roughly 35% chance of a grid emergency in December and a less than 10% chance in January, ERCOT reported. Texans last experienced a grid emergency in September 2023, and the grid withstood three cold snaps in early 2025.