A proposed resolution to support designating FM 969 in Bastrop as the “Charlie Kirk Corridor” was tabled during a Bastrop County Commissioners Court meeting on Feb. 23.

The details: Although Precinct 4 Commissioner David Glass proposed the resolution, he requested the item be tabled after fielding several emails from constituents.

The motion to table the item passed unanimously, and Glass added that he does not plan to put the item back on a future agenda.

Notable quote: “I would like the Bastrop County Historical Commission to weigh in on any resolutions that we send to the legislature with regard to memorial highway designations,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Clara Beckett said. “There’s a lot of deserving people.”

From the Bastrop County Sheriff's Department seeking $4.5 million in radio system upgrades to a $3.2 million river stabilization project, here's the latest government-related news impacting Bastrop County.

Bastrop County plans $219M in upgrades for buildings, IT and more: Bastrop County adopted its Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2026-31 on Jan. 29 to keep pace with a growing population.

Bastrop Sheriff seeks $4.5M in radio system upgrade: Bastrop County is planning $4.5 million in projects that would add a new radio tower in the western portion of the county and replace handheld and in-car radios for the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department. County officials said the upgrades are needed to keep up with the growing population.

Bastrop amends scope of $3.2M river stabilization project: A $3.2 million project to stabilize the riverbank along the Colorado River in Bastrop is moving forward after city officials amended the scope of work.

Over 1,000 cocktail lovers, hospitality professionals and community members will join together in April to celebrate the eighth Bloody Mary Festival in Austin.

What you need to know: Throughout the course of the one-day festival, guests can sample 15 bloody marys and vote for their favorite. The event will also feature curated tastings, interactive programming and live music from Austin-based band Pendulum Hearts.

A closer look: All bloody marys will be crafted with local Goodnight Loving Vodka.

The local vendors and craft mix producers featured at the festival include:

• Vinaigrette
• Snooze A.M. Eatery
• Laurel Restaurant
• Texas Card House

• April 4, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 3-6 p.m.
• Ticket prices vary
• 1100 E Fifth St., Austin

The Texas Education Agency must correct roughly 4,200 errors in its elementary and middle school curriculum, the State Board of Education ruled Feb. 25.

The overview: The changes to the Bluebonnet Learning materials, a set of state-developed textbooks, include replacing improperly licensed images, fixing formatting errors or typos and correcting factual errors.

The SBOE approved the Bluebonnet materials in November 2024. The curriculum, which became available to districts ahead of the 2025-26 school year, has been criticized for frequent biblical references in the reading materials, although proponents said the materials would help improve student outcomes.

Zooming in: Before approving the changes, several board members expressed concerns about the “unprecedented” number of issues with the state-developed textbooks, noting that Texas taxpayers will cover the costs of reprinting the updated materials, as they were developed with state funds.

“I’m very concerned that, as a board, we have set a precedent for sloppy publishing. Many times, even if it's a typo, it could become an error of fact,” SBOE member Pam Little, R-Fairview, said.