Category: General News

Great Gift Ideas for that Special Republican!

 Great gift ideas for that special Republican in your life! These items are available for purchase and pickup at our office or purchase online HERE

Bastrop County Republican Office.

443 Highway 71 West Bastrop Texas 78602

 To have your purchase shipped, please email us at

~ BCRP’s own Tumbler. Perfect for your hot or cold beverages. $20.00 ~

~ An AUTOGRAPHED copy of “TARGETED” One Mom’s fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, by Lindsey Graham, The Patriot Barbie. $20.00 ~

Online Order form HERE

 

 

Bastrop, a Republican Stronghold!

2024 General Election Results

By Curtis Courtney, County Chair, Bastrop County Republican Party

The 2024 General Election was all about keeping Texas and Bastrop County RED. I am proud to announce that Republican candidates won every race in Bastrop County in the general election. I would like to thank Bastrop County voters for exercising their right.


According to Ryan Data and Research, more votes were cast in 2024 than any previous general election in Texas. They reported some interesting statistics. When it comes to gender, females made up 53% of the votes while males made up 44%. Eighteen to 29 year olds made up 15% of the vote while those 30 to 49 equaled 33%, 50 to 65 was 35% and 70 and above was 17%. Of the population that voted, Hispanics comprised 20%. Texas Values reports that these were multiple demographic shifts. Historically, the younger vote is more liberal, but this year in Texas, the 18 to 29 year old demographic was split 49% to 49% between President Trump and Vice President Harris, according to exit polls by NBC News. Secondly, Trump won the majority of Hispanic voters in Texas. Many anticipate this shift will continue to grow. In Texas, President Trump won 243 (including Bastrop County) out of 254 counties. This was more than he won in 2016 and 2020. According to Texas Values, President Trump was successful in South Texas, flipping Starr County, “Red”. Something that hasn’t been done since 1892!

Senator Ted Cruz exceeded all expectations by beating Colin Allred by over 8%. Also, he Republicans picked up two new seats in the Texas House, to add to their majority. Republicans in Texas continue to have the majority in both the House and the Senate.

Overall, Bastrop County, the State of Texas and the country had a good day.

 

Veterans Day Message, by contributing writer Dianna Greenwood

On this date, 106 years ago at the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month, the Allies signed a ceasefire agreement with the Germans at Compiégne, France. This date, at the time, was regarded as the end of World War I or “the war to end all wars.” However, this was only a ceasefire and World War I would not officially end until June 29, 1919, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed just outside of Versailles, France at the Château de Versailles. One year after the ceasefire was signed, President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day as Veteran’s Day was then known. Since then, we have commemorated this day every year. The sacrifices that countless veterans have made since World War I have not gone unnoticed, and we give tribute to all veterans whether deceased or alive because without them we would not have the freedoms we enjoy today. This is vastly different from Memorial Day which is a day set aside to honor those who gave the highest sacrifice, their lives to save our freedom.

Our history is replete with men answering the call to duty from Jamestown up to today and it is woven into the fabric of America. It is what makes us the greatest nation on earth, and it is a spirit of not only individualism but of pragmatism, honor, and duty. It is really the fabric of America and something that most people in the world cannot understand until they actually experience it.

In Jamestown, a group of British men initially come as part of the Virginia Company to make money and find the northwest passage among other things. They were to be run by those back in London and their sole responsibility was to work for the Virginia Company but soon the hardships of living in the New World would appear; from dealing with local Native tribes to starvation and near annihilation from disease and tribal attacks they endured hardship, death, starvation, and mismanagement until finally they realized the system they were living under in this new world was unworkable and needed to be changed.

Through that hardship, the first representative assembly now known as the House of Burgess was formed. While this is not a military issue, it is here that the roots of liberty unknowingly begin to take place. Those roots of liberty would grow into the American Spirit which appears in 1775 resulting in thousands of men willing to sacrifice their lives for their fellow citizens so that all could live unencumbered by a monarchial government.

And since then, our fellow citizens have answered the call of duty to serve and protect this nation and its values repeatedly. We honor all of those who came before us and gallantly served starting with the American Revolution, through the War of 1812, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and until now with the Afghanistan and Iraq War. Never before in the history of the world have so many people been freed from the constraints of tyrants and allowed to enjoy the fruits of liberty should they choose to. It is veterans, who we can thank, that accepted the call to arms to preserve, protect and defend liberty and freedom.

To all veterans we thank you, but especially our American Veterans both living and dead whom without you and your courage, we would not exist as a country. You are an inspiration to us all.

November 5th 2024 Election Results

The Results 

These are the winning results of the November 5, 2024, election. The results are from Bastrop County Elections, and they reflect how registered voters of Bastrop County voted. 
To see more results and more comprehensive election reports, please click here 

Registered Voters in Bastrop County – 61,423
Ballots Cast – 39,956 

President/Vice President
Donald J. Trump/JD Vance

US Senator
Ted Cruz

US Representative, District 10
Michael T. McCaul

US Representative, District 27
Michael Cloud

Railroad Commissioner
Christi Craddick

Justice, Supreme Court, PL 2
Jimmy Blacklock

Justice, Supreme Court, PL 4
John Devine

Justice, Supreme Court, PL 6
Jane Bland

Presiding Judge, Ct. of Crimm. App.
David J. Schenck

Judge, Ct. of Crimm. App, PL 7
Gina Parker

Judge, Ct. of Crimm. App, PL 8
Lee Finley

State Representative, District 17
Stan Gerdes

Justice, 3rd Ct. of App, Dist. PL 2
John Messinger

Justice, 3rd Ct. of App, Dist. PL 3
Chari Kelly

Justice, 3rd Ct. of App, Dist. PL 5
Karin Crump

Justice, 3rd Ct. of App, Dist. PL 6
Gisela D. Triana

Dist. Judge, 21st Judicial Dist. 
Carson Campbell

Dist. Judge, 335th Judicial Dist. 
John D. Winkelmann

Dist. Judge, 423rd Judicial Dist. 
Chris Duggan

Dist. Judge, 465th Judicial Dist. 
Elizabeth Beyer

Sheriff
Maurice Cook

County Tax Assessor – Collector
Ellen Owens

County Commissioner Pct. 1 
Butch Carmack

County Commissioner Pct. 3
Mark Meuth

Justice of Peace, Unexpired Pct. 2
Zachary Carter

Constable Pct. 1
Wayne Wood

Constable Pct. 2
James L. Scoggins

Constable Pct. 3
Tim Sparkman

Constable Pct. 4
Joey Dzienowski

Unincorporated ESD No.3 
62.27% – FOR

 

Calendar of Events

November 7 – Registration for the LPRW Christmas Party opens. Click here for more information.
November 9 – 9 am to 5pm, Texas Constitutional Enforcement 89th Legislative Agenda Workshop at Paige Farmhouse Diner, Paige TX. Hosted by Tom Glass. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
November 9 – 6:30 pm, Red, White, & Blue Veterans of Bastrop 20th Annual Veterans Appreciation Banquet.at the Bastrop Convention Center. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. 
November 11 – Veterans Day
November 18 – 5:30 pm, Bastrop County Conservatives Monthly Meeting with Senator Mayes Middleton at Casa Chapala in Bastrop. Click here for more information. 
November 21 – 6:00 pm, LPRW Monthly Meeting at the LPRW Club House. Click here for more information. 
November 25 – 6:00 pm, BCRP Monthly Meeting. Speaker to be announced.
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day
 
Visit our website calendar for more information and other events.

Trump Train & Jessica Colon!

Join Bastrop County Republican Party & Lost Pines Republican Women Sunday, October 13

BCRP & LPRW are hosting another Trump Parade & After Parade Social with special guest

Jessica Colon, Trump Campaign/RNC State Director

*Deck your vehicle out with Trump flags and signs!

* Line up at Mayfest Park, 3 pm – 25 American Legion       DR., Bastrop

*Maps of the parade route will be handed out when you arrive

*The After Parade Social with Jessica Colon will begin immediately following the parade (4:30 – 6:00) at the BCRP office.

You can find all Trump gear at the BCRP (443 Highway 71 West Bastrop, next door to Harbor Freight)

OR

LPRW’s Club House (3000 Highway 71 East Bastrop – building right after Super 8 on Hwy. 71 feeder road)

See y’all Sunday!!!

Multi-County Trump Train

Get ready for another Texas-Sized Trump Train & Cruz Convoy


Join us for a Texas-Sized Trump train & Cruz Convoy on Saturday, October 26th! The train and convoy will depart at 10:30 am from Buccees in Bastrop, with the final destination being Apache Pass in Rockdale. Here, we will host a grand TRUMP RALLY, a celebration of our shared values and a call to action for the upcoming elections, beginning at 4 pm (more details and speaker lineup coming soon).
 
See y’all on the train. Let’s make America great again together! MAGA! 

Leadership Institute GOTV Tour

If you have concerns for Election Integrity, Motivating your neighbors, Participating in the Election process, or just want to learn more, The Leadership Institute is looking for you to sign up to their Get Out The Vote training seminar. Please review the graphic below to see what will be presented. Click HERE for more information, or HERE to pre register. The seminar is is well worth the investment.

August Informational Meeting Alternative

In lieu of our normal 4th Monday Informational Meeting, the Bastrop County Republican Party is partnering with several other Bastrop County and Central Texas organizations to present …

Kimberly Fletcher, Moms for America Founder, President & CEO

Monday, August 19, 2024

Time: Doors open at 5:30pm for networking, Meeting starts at 6:30pm 
Location: Southside Market & BBQ, 1212 US-290, Elgin, TX 78621

Topic: Real-time current coverage of events of the day

In Partnership with …

  • Bastrop County Republican Party
  • Bastrop County Conservatives
  • Bastrop County Young Republicans
  • Lee County Republican Party
  • Lee County Conservatives
  • Austin County Republican Party
  • Milam County Constitutional Conservatives
  • Travis County Republican Party
  • Williamson County Republican Party
  • Citizens Defending Freedom Williams County
  • Fredericksburg Tea Party
  • Washington County Republican Party
  • and more … 

Kimberly Fletcher is the Moms for America Founder & President.  We’re excited to hear how MFA is Empowering Moms, Promoting Liberty, and Raising Patriots by providing educational resources, programs, and events to support moms in nurturing a love of liberty in the home, advance freedom in their communities, and protect it with their vote.   Click here for more information on Moms for America.

August 12th Update:  Jessica Colon, Donald J. Trump’s Texas State Campaign Director, will address the meeting with thoughts on campaign status, election, support and more.   Don’t miss out! 

Visit the Moms for America website and find out about some of their upcoming events!

 

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