The Texas House narrowly approved a measure that would exempt space companies involved in national defense from paying ...

State Rep. Stan Gerdes, whose district includes Bastrop County, filed the bill to keep those companies in Texas and attract others to the state, he told the American-Statesman. The space industry “is ...

House Bill 2017 was filed in response to a drunk driving crash that killed a Bastrop County man in October 2024.

Several Central Texas softball teams, including 10 Class 6A and 5A programs, are roaring into this week's regional semifinals ...

Texas Republican Stan Gerdes (R-Smithville) introduced a bill that would outlaw furry behaviors (such as meowing and ...

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

Talarico also noted that Gerdes’ original social-media post about the bill was flagged for promoting false claims, stating ...

What happens when a Texas lawmaker tries to ban students from behaving like animals in schools? Dive into the controversy ...

Onalea Huff, 97, passed away from complications of pneumonia on April 19, 2025, at her home in Sumner Place, Lincoln, NE. She made many dear friends at Sumner, her final home on earth. Family members ...

A Smith County man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting Saturday night at a Smithville ...