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Bastrop officials weigh future of EDC

Bastrop voters could decide the fate of the Bastrop Economic Development Corp. in November 2026.

During a joint Oct. 21 meeting between Bastrop City Council and the Bastrop EDC, officials discussed the efficacy the voter-approved nonprofit plays in bringing developments to the region.

The details: The Bastrop EDC was established in 1995.

“We were a little sleepy town, and we were trying to attract businesses here for the good of our community for very good reasons,” Bastrop Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland said during the meeting. “We did that by offering free land to people if they would come here and set up business for a year, and then we would give them the price of their land back.”

He stressed that “things have changed” 30 years later.

 
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Bastrop officials authorize $20 million in bond funding

Bastrop City Council approved a resolution Oct. 21 to authorize the issuance of certificates of obligation worth $20 million—financing that will fund several park improvements.

The details: The city requested bids from several banks through two different competitive methods: 

  • A private placement to local banking institutions
  • A competitive sale to regional and national investment banking firms

“The net effect to the city between the two methods of bidding is very similar, but allows the city to give local banks an opportunity to bid as well as engage the larger bond market by soliciting bids from larger regional and national banks to achieve the lowest interest cost,” Bastrop Finance Director Judy Sandroussi said in a staff report.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

South Austin community members now have more coffee options with Neighbor Coffee & Friends’ recent opening.

The coffee truck has launched its second trailer location with classic coffee options and specialty drinks, including a Spiced Cookie Latte, a Bourbon Caramel Latte and an Espresso Handshake.

Customers can pair their coffee with a small bite from options such as a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf to a Blueberry Lemon Scone.

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🍽️ New Italian eatery Rocco’s Neighborhood Joint opens in North Central Austin
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🍜 Panda Express now open near RM 620 in Round Rock
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🍔 The Dugout Gametime Grill opening in Cedar Park on Oct. 24
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🍦 Ked’s Ice Cream to hold soft opening in Leander Oct. 22
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Five years after closing longtime Austin restaurant Shady Grove, owner Rusty Zagst broke ground Oct. 15 on his refreshed concept in Kyle, which will be a spinoff of the original eatery.

“A Little Shady will carry forward the beloved flavors and atmosphere that made the original Shady Grove an Austin institution,” Zagst said in a statement to Community Impact.

The fast-casual restaurant will offer indoor and outdoor dining areas that blend vintage design and modern vibes, he said.

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Statewide News
Here’s how 2 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot could impact Texas’ justice system

Two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot would impact the operation and oversight of Texas’ judicial system if approved by voters.

State Proposition 3 seeks to require judges to deny bail for certain felony offenses, keeping more defendants in jail as they await trial.

Proponents of the measure, which passed the Legislature with bipartisan support, said in June that it would improve public safety by keeping violent offenders behind bars.

State Proposition 12 would rework the 13-member State Commission on Judicial Conduct, allowing the governor to appoint a majority of the commissioners and requiring most sanctions for judges accused of misconduct to be issued publicly.

The bipartisan proposition faced pushback from some House Democrats who expressed concerns that allowing the governor to appoint a majority of commissioners would politicize the nonpartisan judicial conduct commission and give Abbott more power to remove from office judges with whom he does not agree.

Zooming out: The measures are among 17 state propositions being considered by Texas voters in the Nov. 4 election.

 

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