Bastrop County

Artwork in Bastrop vandalized

April 2, 2015 4:34pm CDT

The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the old town district.

Artwork in Old Town district

April 2, 2015 2:26pm CDT

The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the Old Town district.These here at the library have not been damaged but just across the road...

Teen car thieves caught on camera

March 31, 2015 8:43pm CDT

Two teens were caught on camera stealing a truck. Police want you to see the video.

Cut fiber optic line blamed for AT&T outage

March 29, 2015 12:54pm CDT

AT&T customers are able to make calls again after a massive cell phone outage in Central Texas.

Elgin police say citizen's arrest shows relationship with community is on the mend

March 27, 2015 6:54pm CDT

Elgin police say a citizen helped them catch a suspect this week.

Woman armed with shotgun demands money at Cedar Creek convenience store

March 12, 2015 12:15pm CDT

A woman packing a shotgun tries to rob a convenience store and now the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is looking for her.

Hit-and-run victim told to wait months for new wheelchair

March 8, 2015 8:59pm CDT

21-year-old Erik Cuellar of Smithville was driving his wheelchair to work when a driver struck him and fled the scene.

Murder victim Samantha Dean honored for work with sex assault victims

March 4, 2015 3:33pm CST

Wednesday marks one month since a pregnant woman was found dead in Bastrop County.

Governor Abbott weighs in on Rodney Reed stay of execution

February 24, 2015 5:17pm CST

Texas' top criminal appeals court put a hold on the execution of death row inmate Rodney Reed Monday. He was found guilty of killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites nearly 20 years ago in Bastrop County....

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays execution of Rodney Reed

February 23, 2015 5:21pm CST

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of death row inmate Rodney Reed in response a motion filed by his lawyer earlier this month. Reed was convicted in 1998 of Stacey Stit...

After-school activities canceled and some schools closed due to weather

February 23, 2015 5:58am CST

A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for several counties. The weather caused several districts to close for the day and districts that did hold classes to cancel after-school activities.

SWAT situation ends peacefully in Bastrop County

February 20, 2015 5:21pm CST

Authorities are investigating a SWAT situation in Bastrop County.

Attorneys introduce new evidence in Rodney Reed case

February 12, 2015 9:58pm CST

With only 3 weeks until he is set to die, attorneys for convicted murderer Rodney Reed are trying to spare his life one last time.

A 90-year-old WWII veteran's long fight with the VA

January 15, 2015 4:57pm CST

A 90-year-old World War II veteran is playing a long game with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Recovery efforts continue in Bastrop County following 2011 fire

January 1, 2015 4:49pm CST

Bastrop County is beginning the New Year by expanding its wildfire recovery effort.

Execution date set for Rodney Reed

July 14, 2014 4:30pm CDT

An execution date has been set for Rodney Reed.There was a hearing Monday for Reed.