Author: Mark L. Torrey

    March Calendar of Events

    February 26, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in

    Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM – Election Day!!

    See Election details above for times and locations.

    Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:00AM – Bastrop County Republican Party Precinct Convention (details)
    📍Family Worship Center, 2425 FM 1704,  Elgin, TX 78621
    🕙 Starts at 10:00AM

    Monday, March 23, 6:00PM – BCRP Monthly Informational Meeting. More details to come. 
    📍Bastrop County Republican Party Office, 443 State Highway 71 West, Bastrop, Texas 78602
    🕕 Doors open and Networking at 6:00 PM, 🕡 Program Starts at 6:30 PM

    Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00AM – Bastrop County Republican Party County Convention (details)
    📍Family Worship Center, 2425 FM 1704,  Elgin, TX 78621
    🕙 Starts at 10:00AM

    4th Annual Golf Classic

    4th Annual Golf Classic Featured

    February 25, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in /

    Show us what you got!

    Registration for BCRP’s

    4th Annual Golf Classic

    is now

    OPEN

    Printed and OnLine REGISTRATIONS options are available. 

    INDIVIDUAL AND FOURSOME TEAMS
    * Individual Player $85
    * Foursome Team $340

    SPONSORSHIPS

    * Ace Sponsor $1000
    Recognized as Ace Sponsor on BCRP Website for 3 months and on event banner, 1-Hole Sponsor | 1-Foursome Team | 2 General Admission to Boots and BBQ (September 2025)

    * Eagle Sponsor $750
    Recognized as Eagle Sponsor on BCRP Website for 3 months and on event banner, 1-Hole Sponsor | 1-Foursome Team

    * Birdie Sponsor $500
    Recognized as Birdie Sponsor on BCRP Website for 3 months and on event banner, 1-Hole Sponsor

    * Meal Sponsor $250
    Recognized as Meal Sponsor on BCRP Website for 3 months and on event banner

    * Hole Sponsor $150
    Recognized as Hole Sponsor on BCRP Website for 3 months and on event banner

    * General Donor
    Specify the amount of your Generous Donation

    REGISTRATION or DONATION QUESTIONS

    Contact Curtis Courtney by phone: (512) 925-6034, or by email.

    Register/Donate ONLINE today or pickup a flyer/application at the BCRP office located at:

    443 Highway 71 West
    Bastrop Texas 78602

    Office hours are:
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, and
    Thursday from 2 PM to 6 PM.

    2026 PRECINCT AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS

    2026 PRECINCT AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS Featured

    February 23, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in / / / /

    Attention Bastrop County Republican voters.  

    (Please see official notices of Precinct and County Conventions below)

    BCRP will hold all County Republican Party’s Conventions at the following location:

    Family Worship Center
    2425 FM 1704
    Elgin, TX 78621

    Bastrop County Republican Party’s “Precinct Conventions” locations are once again combined and will meet on March 7th, 2026 beginning at 10:00am at the Family Worship Center.

    Each precinct will have its own space in which to hold their convention and will be provided the agenda of items to be covered. To be eligible to attend your precinct’s convention, you must have voted Republican in the Primary, or have signed a Certificate of Party Affiliation.  It is important to note that if you have any issues you would like to bring forward to the State level this is the time and place to do so.  To expedite the review, consideration and approval process, please prepare any resolution in written form.  Please contact your Precinct Chair or County Chair for additional details on the resolution format and process.   

     Bastrop County Republican Party’s “County Convention” will also be held at the Family Worship Center on March 28th, 2026 beginning at 9:00am.  To be eligible to participate in the County Convention you must have been nominated and elected at your Precinct Convention as a Delegate or Alternate to the County Convention.  Guests are welcomed to attend, but must be recognized by the Convention Chair to speak.

    The Republican Party of Texas’ “State Convention” will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.  Committee meetings begin June 8th, 2026, with the Convention beginning June 11th thru June 13th 2026.  To be eligible to participate in the County Convention you must have been nominated and elected at your County Convention as a Delegate or Alternate to the State Convention.  

    Please contact your Precinct Chair or County Chair for additional details for these conventions.

    February Monthly Informational Meeting

    February Monthly Informational Meeting

    February 3, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in

    Monday, February 23, 2026 
    Bastrop County Republican Party Meeting Space 
    443 Highway 71 West 
    Bastrop, TX 78602 
    Doors open at 6 PM 
    Discussion begins at 6:30 PM 

    Join us for an enlightening discussion on “Raising the Bar: Accountability in Texas Public Education” with Hava Armstrong.

    Hava Armstrong is the Executive Director of Texans for Excellence in Education, where she leads efforts to advance high-quality education policy and improve outcomes for Texas students and families.  With a background in leadership, advocacy, and strategic communications, Hava works closely with policymakers, educators, and community leaders to champion excellence, accountability, and innovation across the state’s education system.

    2026 March 3rd Primary Election Information

    2026 March 3rd Primary Election Information

    February 3, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    If you’ve recently move to or within Bastrop County, please visit the Bastrop County Elections office in the County Courthouse on Pecan Street in Bastrop, or the Bastrop County Republican Office, and complete your Voter Registration card, even if it only to update your existing voter information.  You can also vote if you’ll be 18 on or before Election Day March 3rd, but you must have registered by February 2nd., 2026.  

    Here some other important dates … 

    Early Voting Locations, Dates and Time Schedules

    Election Day, Time and Locations

    February Calendar of Events

    February 3, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in

    Tuesday, February 3, 12:45PM – BCRP and BCC,  Co-sponsor Meet and Greet with Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham (details)
    📍The Greenhouse at Chapala Fiestas & Grill, 1067 SH 71 Bastrop, TX 78602
    🕘 Meeting starts at 12:45 PM 

    Sunday, February 8, 5:00PM – LPRW, The Big Game on a Big Screen, Food, Fun, Football.  Catering by Leo’s Italian Grill and LPRW. (details, register) 
    📍The Greenhouse at Chapala Fiestas & Grill, 1067 SH 71 Bastrop, TX 78602
    🕘 Meeting starts at 5:00 PM 

    Monday, February 9, 5:30 PM – Bastrop County Young Republicans, Invited speakers include: District Court Candidates, County Judge Candidates and Senate Candidate.  
    📍Ringel & Bremer PLLC, 715 Chestnut Street, Bastrop Texas 78602
    🕡 Program Starts at 5:30 PM

    Wednesday, February 11, 11:30 AM – Justin Bezner BCRP Chairman and BCC, Co-sponsor Meet and Greet with Don Huffines for Texas State Comptroller
    📍The Greenhouse at Chapala Fiestas & Grill, 1067 SH 71 Bastrop, TX 78602
    🕦 Meeting starts at 11:30 AM 

    Wednesday, February 11, 6:00 PM – BCRP and BCC, Co-sponsor Meet and Greet with Candidates for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals – John Messinger, Thomas Smith and Kevin Yeary  (details)
    📍The Greenhouse at Chapala Fiestas & Grill, 1067 SH 71 Bastrop, TX 78602
    🕕 Meeting starts at 6:00 PM 

    Monday, February 17 through February 27 2026 – Early Voting Begins.  See Early Voting article for dates and times.

    Friday, February 20, 6:00PM – BCC Monthly Meeting with guest Senator Charles Schwertner (details)
    📍Hyperloop Plaza Boring Bodega, 865 FM 1209, Bastrop, Texas 78602
    🕠 Networking at 5:30 PM, 🕡 Program Starts at 6:30 PM

    An early view into March … 

    Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM – Election Day 
    2026 Primary Election Information

    2026 Primary Election Information

    January 24, 2026 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    AnchorIt’s been reported that 62% of registered voters DON’T NOT VOTE in a Primary Election.  Let’s work to change that to 62% registered voters WHO DO VOTE.   In order for us to assist you in exercising your right to vote, we’re including announcements and other information on candidates, forums, meetings, fundraisers and Meet and Greets where you can go, listen, ask questions and learn about Candidates running for Local, County, State and Federal level offices.        

    But you can’t vote if you’re not registered.  If you’ve recently move to or within Bastrop County, please visit the Bastrop County Election office in the County Courthouse on Pecan Street in Bastrop, or the Bastrop County Republican Office, and complete your Voter Registration card, even if it only to update your existing voter information.   If you’ll be 18 on or before Election Day March 3rd, you can also register.   But do it today!  
     

    Here some other important dates … 

    Early Voting and Election Day schedules

    Election Day

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