Once a quaint spot in the Lost Pines region of Central Texas, Bastrop has transformed in recent years from a sleepy stop off Interstate 21 into a bustling pseudo-suburb of Austin. It's now one of the ...

A Central Texas town known for pine forests and barbecue is at the center of an ambitious real estate play, along with Elon Musk’s latest tunneling experiment. Bastrop officials are weighing plans for ...

The city of Bastrop is trying to lure Texas State University to town. Suspect in murder of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance ...

BASTROP, Texas — Bastrop city leaders want Texas State University to open a campus in town. On Tuesday, council members sent a letter to the university system, giving their pitch for why a campus is ...