Dock Jackson News Today

Lyle Nelson was elected mayor of Bastrop on Saturday, defeating Dock Jackson with 52.1% of the vote in a runoff election.

Voters went to the polls on Saturday to decide Bastrop mayor and Hutto City Council Place 5.

After finishing first and second in the May 6 election, Dock Jackson and Lyle Nelson are vying to become the next mayor of Bastrop

Bastrop voters are electing a mayor, 2 council members and weighing a $321.5M school bond.

Democrat Dock Jackson, Republican Gregory Klaus and Independent Ronnie McDonald are battling it out for the Bastrop County judge office.

Cheryl Lee will become the city’s first African American female council member when she is sworn in to office in May.

Construction on Bastrops $395,000 planned skate park in Fishermans Park is about 30% complete, Assistant City Manager Rebecca Gleason told the council at its May 11 meeting as part of an update on public infrastructure projects.  The first phase of the skate parks construction process features about 5,000 square feet of poured concrete in Fisherman’s Park. The city awarded the skate parks construction project to Artisan Concrete Services last year. Construction began in March and is sche...

The city of Bastrop is projecting a hotel occupancy tax revenue shortfall of more than $500,000 this fiscal year compared to initial budget forecasts, leading the City Council to discuss potential cost cutting measures and possible policy changes. City Manager Paul Hofmann and Finance Director Tracy Waldron presented the stark financial picture during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Hotel tax funds may only be used to directly promote tourism and the convention/hotel industry, as ...