The 100th meridian marks a dividing line between moist climates to the east and arid climates to the west. Climatologists now ...

Decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana has consistently appeared on local ballots across the state over the past three ...

The Texas Senate recently passed SB 546, which will mandate all state school districts to have seat belts in school busses ...

With only two fire stations, Elgin first responders are hoping that an increased sales tax on the May ballot will help get ...

Heroic Hearts Academy is a newly opened family-owned child care facility in Bastrop, operated by first responders.

The Bastrop City Council OK'd a resolution supporting a House bill that would prevent Austin from building a plant to inject ...

The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly ...

The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly ...

Bastrop city leaders said it costs $10,000 in taxpayer dollars to transport stray animals to the county shelter each year.

An elaborate ceremony with colorfully-dressed dancers and decorated elephants was held in Jaipur, India, as U.S. Vice ...

Three candidates are running to replace former Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson, who resigned from his term in January.

Early voting begins in Bastrop on April 22, with election day on May 3. Residents throughout the area can vote for races ...