Bastrop County braces for a boom
5 Oct 2025
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Leaders there see a star-studded future
Bastrop, like many Austin suburbs, has been hit by a wave of growth and leaders from the eastern suburb of Austin want to make sure the area can keep riding the wave. Hundreds of business professionals gathered on September 23rd for the inaugural Bastrop County Growth Summit. The Summit included perspectives from key city and business leaders on why growth in the suburb between Austin and Houston has happened and what the future will look like for the area.
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