Texas DPS says DNA and genealogy testing identified Emory Earl McVay as the suspect in three Bastrop County sexual assaults ...

Investigators have identified Emory Earl McVay as the suspect in several Bastrop County rape cases between 1997 and 2005.

A 6-month-old puppy named Silkworm is the last of the 19 neglected dogs from Bastrop County still searching for a home nearly ...

After nearly 30 years of investigating, authorities said they’ve identified a suspect in connection with the sexual assaults ...

A Central Texas food pantry says they're “closely monitoring” the ongoing government shutdown. The USDA recently confirmed no ...

Williamson and Bastrop counties have new systems requiring voters to mark their ballots by hand. The change was prompted by a ...

Recent development news in Bastrop County includes an expansion of the SpaceX facility and a new solar farm being built across 900 acres. Read about these projects and more below.

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The Mayor Pro Tem of Bastrop, John Kirkland, is opposed to Austin Water’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project, which would pump treated surface water into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer ...

Texas DPS identifies deceased Emory Earl McVay as suspect in historical Bastrop County sexual assaults using DNA testing.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Thousands are expected to roll through Central Texas starting next Thursday for the annual Republic of Texas or “ROT” Motorcycle Rally. This year, the event will take ...

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry is racing to meet a surge in demand from residents who need a helping hand, as policy shifts ripple through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...