AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bastrop Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bastrop-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bastrop-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:08:46 -0500 The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce puts on this community-wide event annually to celebrate the 4th of July at Fisherman's Park. An annual 5k run begins https://www.americantowns.com/news/31st-annual-bastrop-patriotic-festival-31385811-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/31st-annual-bastrop-patriotic-festival-31385811-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Children’s Summer Film Festival is back! Have fun and keep cool with our one day a week, $1 ticket price to see a fabulous block buster movie, https://www.americantowns.com/news/film-alley-childrens-film-festival-2022-31414510-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/film-alley-childrens-film-festival-2022-31414510-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Barton Hill Farms is the perfect way to spend a nice autumn day in Central Texas. Our picturesque family-owned https://www.americantowns.com/news/austin-fall-festival-pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze-2022-31457454-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/austin-fall-festival-pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze-2022-31457454-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has reintroduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act and the Saving https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-reintroduces-bills-to-protect-wildlife-conservation-texas-water-supply-31552379-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-reintroduces-bills-to-protect-wildlife-conservation-texas-water-supply-31552379-bastrop-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Legislature is in full swing, and there are multiple action items in this email. So please read it in its entirety! The Legislative Priorities https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-32023-31554411-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislative-priorities-report-for-32023-31554411-bastrop-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and the City of Laredo announced $247,100 in funding for the new Vietnam Veterans https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-cuellar-and-city-of-laredo-announce-a-247100-community-development-block-grant-for-vietnam-veterans-trail-and-plaza-31554657-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-cuellar-and-city-of-laredo-announce-a-247100-community-development-block-grant-for-vietnam-veterans-trail-and-plaza-31554657-bastrop-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, Texas Democratic Party Treasurer Odus Evbagharu released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration announcing https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-celebrate-bidenharris-administrations-efforts-to-expand-healthcare-access-to-daca-recipients-31563237-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-celebrate-bidenharris-administrations-efforts-to-expand-healthcare-access-to-daca-recipients-31563237-bastrop-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bastrop Music Festival returns September 21-24, 2023 for four days and nights of live music, featuring 40 shows by artists in a variety of genres. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bastrop-music-festival-2023-31609511-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bastrop-music-festival-2023-31609511-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wassail fest, we will be located under the awning in front of the museum. Playing your favorite polkas, waltzes and Christmas music. Drinks, wassail, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wassail-fest-2023-31624076-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wassail-fest-2023-31624076-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 17th Annual Veterans Day Car Show in the heart of Bastrop! Honoring our American Veteran's is not something we take lightly in Bastrop, Texas. We are https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-heroes-and-hot-rods-veterans-weekend-car-show-31627819-bastrop-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-heroes-and-hot-rods-veterans-weekend-car-show-31627819-bastrop-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In May 1999, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 were published by the World Wide Web Consortium W3C - the standards maker for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/accessibility-and-disability-policy-webinar-series-20-years-of-standards-and-best-practice-is-the-web-accessible-yet-31356116-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/accessibility-and-disability-policy-webinar-series-20-years-of-standards-and-best-practice-is-the-web-accessible-yet-31356116-austin-tx.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-texas-state-leadership-approve-4953-million-in-additional-funding-for-operation-lone-star-border-security-operations-31356770-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-texas-state-leadership-approve-4953-million-in-additional-funding-for-operation-lone-star-border-security-operations-31356770-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-apprehends-over-2398k-migrants-continues-to-secure-the-border-31356840-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-apprehends-over-2398k-migrants-continues-to-secure-the-border-31356840-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Travel and Tourism Week is here! Celebrate what makes the travel industry so special, and how across the state, we are looking to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-and-tourism-week-is-may-17-2022-31357005-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-and-tourism-week-is-may-17-2022-31357005-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on April 27th, issued a statement after Texas was again named the Best State for Business for the 18th year in a https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-being-named-best-state-for-business-by-ceo-magazine-for-recordshattering-18th-year-in-a-row-31354082-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-being-named-best-state-for-business-by-ceo-magazine-for-recordshattering-18th-year-in-a-row-31354082-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500