Bastrop Market: Rates Ease as September Sales Dip
The 30-year rate fell to 7.24% this week, Freddie Mac says. In Bastrop, 62 homes sold in September, and the 78602 median price rose to $382,500 from a year ago.
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The Bastrop blog
What is happening around Bastrop this week, written by people who live here.
Going Solar in Bastrop? New BP&L Rules to Know
Since Oct. 1, Bastrop Power and Light solar customers earn credits for extra power and will pay a monthly fee that is still being set. Here is what to know.
Bastrop's Old Iron Bridge Love Locks Are Coming Back
The love locks from Bastrop's Old Iron Bridge will return on a new BTX Love Locks sculpture, set to be unveiled at the bridge's ribbon cutting on Dec. 4, 2026.
SH 71 in Bastrop: Where 3 Overpass Projects Stand
TxDOT is adding overpasses on SH 71 at Tucker Hill Lane, Pope Bend Road and FM 1209. Here are the costs, timelines and what they mean for Bastrop drivers.
Bastrop Weighs New Rules to Fill Downtown Storefronts
Bastrop is considering requiring 60% of downtown ground-floor storefronts to be customer-facing businesses. City Council could take it up Nov. 3 and Nov. 17.
November 2026 in Bastrop: Car Show, Art Fest and River of Lights
Your November 2026 Bastrop calendar: Farm Street Opry, Bastrop Art Fest, the Heroes and Hot Rods car show, Baron's Birthday Bash, the tree lighting and Wassail Fest.
Bastrop Backs a Path to a Regional Hospital and Convention Hotel
Bastrop City Council supports legislation tied to Bastrop West, a proposed regional hospital plus a 300-room hotel and 40,000-square-foot convention center.