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Bastrop Texas 852 o B 729 C 833 C 790 E 577 L 750 M 543 R 694 B - 430 H - 320 B - 284 Besides having one of the most historic and quaint downtowns in the State of Texas, Bastrop, nestled B along the banks of the Colorado River, also boasts delicious culinary treasures sure to please even the most devout foodies, a thriving art scene, some of the best live music just east of Austin, and the - 140 most adorable shops and boutiques full of thoughtfully curated goods. L LIVING IN BASTROP EDUCATION BUSINESS - 122 C - 122 Bastrop is rich in small-town character and big-city The Bastrop Independent School District Compelling Advantages and Affordability F - 116 conveniences with a strong sense of community. It is The Bastrop Independent School District is located A rapidly becoming a retail hub in the southeast Austin approximately 30 miles southeast of Austin in the The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation - 110 area, attracting a steady influx of national stores and picturesque Lost Pines of Central Texas. The district operates on funding secured by a one-half cent services. Bastrop offers the modern shopping amenities boundary covers an area of nearly 450 square sales tax. Qualifications for assistance are based on L - 90 expected in a suburban community without the miles and includes the communities of Bastrop, the Corporation's fund availability from year to C - 80 congestion or stress. Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Rockne, Paige and vast year. S - 80 rural areas of Bastrop County. A - 64 Residents and visitors alike enjoy its historic charm, The Bastrop EDC offers assistance to businesses L flourishing arts community and myriad recreational Staff that would like to expand their existing operations options. Established in 1832 as one of Stephen F. K Bachelor Level Teachers 75.3% or want to relocate or expand their out-of-state or Austin’s original colonies, Bastrop has more than 130 - 59 Masters Level Teachers 23.4% out-of-country operations into the City of Bastrop. registered historic sites and beautifully restored 19th Doctorate Level Teachers .6% L - 57 and early 20th century homes. Its picturesque Main Average Teacher Salary $49,652 Businesses that seek to expand within or relocate C Street downtown district bustles with an eclectic mix of Average experience of teachers 11.2 years to the Bastrop Business and Industrial Park may - 53 retail shops and restaurants. In 2010, the National Trust Student/Staff Ratio 15:1 qualify for a reduced purchase price on their for Historic Preservation named Bastrop one of its B - 50 property, or even "free land." This program is Dozen Distinctive Destinations™. S - 50 Campus Data & Enrollment predicated on the amount of capital investment T Bastrop’s refreshing setting in the heart of Central Bastrop High School 1,330 made and the number of primary jobs created. A - 40 Texas’ Lost Pines Forest eco-region and extensive Cedar Creek High School 1,479 percentage of the purchase price is rebated to the Colorado River frontage create plentiful recreational Colorado River Collegiate Academy 164 business over an agreed-upon period of time, S opportunities. These include kayaking, biking and bird Genesis High School 82 based upon reaching certain milestones. watching. Outdoor enthusiasts also take advantage of Gateway DAEP School 29 three world-class, 18-hole golf courses; two state parks; Bastrop Middle School 754 A project may also qualify for a Texas Department www.austintitle.com Bastrop Texas LIVING IN BASTROP EDUCATION BUSINESS McKinney Roughs Nature Preserve; and Lake Bastrop for Cedar Creek Middle School 852 of Agriculture Capital Fund grant for up to boating, fishing and camping. Bastrop Intermediate School 729 $750,000 of infrastructure improvements. The City Cedar Creek Intermediate School 866 of Bastrop could apply for this grant on behalf of The Arts Bluebonnet Elementary School 833 the project. For businesses expanding or relocating Bastrop Fine Arts Guild - The Art Guild is a group of local Cedar Creek Elementary School 790 to Texas, the State of Texas offers incentives and artists, both amateur and professional, who display their Emile Elementary School 577 financing, including the Texas Enterprise Fund and work at the Gallery. They host a reception for the featured Lost Pines Elementary School 750 various tax incentives. artist of the month during the First Friday Art Walk. Mina Elementary School 543 Currently, the Art Guild is renovating the historic Powell Red Rock Elementary School 694 In addition, the City of Bastrop may provide tax Cotton Seed Mill on Chestnut Street, to become the new abatements on value added to the real property or Lost Pines Art Center and Sculpture Garden. When BISD covers the City of Bastrop and much of the new business personal property to encourage your completed, the 9,000-square-foot building will include a surrounding area. There are currently six elementary business investment and/or expansion in the city, state-of-the-art gallery, reflective sculpture garden, schools, two intermediate schools, two middle schools, subject to city council approval. classroom spaces, artist studios, a gift shop, and a and two high schools in the Bastrop Independent wine/coffee shop. School District, as well as two alternative learning Top Employers in Bastrop Bastrop Opera House - The historic 1889 Bastrop Opera facilities. The newest campus, Cedar Creek High Bastrop Independent School District - 1,100 House, known as the Strand Theatre during World War II, School, was completed in 2010, and was recognized as Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa - 675 a school of Academic Distinction by the Texas offers stage performances of vaudeville, melodramas, Bastrop County - 460 Education Agency in 2013, along with Cedar Creek musicals, and comedies year-round. They also host classes MD Anderson Cancer Center - 430 in acting, theatre, musical theatre, and improv for both Intermediate School and Bastrop High School. H-E-B Food Store - 400 children and adults. With the implementation of House Bill 5 (HB 5) Walmart - 320 Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts - The passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013, Bastrop ISD Bastrop Federal Correctional Institution - 284 Performing Arts Center is owned and operated by the has created a number of Career Pathways for Buc-ee's- 173 Bastrop Independent School District. This versatile students, including automotive, agriculture, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative - 154 state-of-the-art facility includes a 1500 seat auditorium, business, construction, culinary arts, health sciences, Southside Market & Barbecue 150 250-seat black box theatre, and a multi-purpose room. and STEM-based programs. In the future, EMT, AWS Agilent / Stratagene - 140 The center can be leased for various events. welding, and AutoCAD certifications will also be offered. Lowe's Home Improvement - 133 On the first Friday of each month, the First Friday Art Walk Griffin Industries / Darling International - 125 is held in downtown Bastrop. Businesses have wine and There are also several private schools in Bastrop, Home Depot - 122 snacks for visitors, and the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild hosts including Calvary Episcopal School and Lost Pines City of Bastrop - 122 their featured artist of the month. Live music and Renaissance. First National Bank - 116 entertainment can also be found. Academy Sports & Outdoors - 110 Six colleges and universities are within an hour's drive Recreation Covert Chevrolet - 110 of Bastrop: Austin Community College, University of Golf Courses - There are three golf courses in the Bastrop Texas, St. Edward's University, Concordia University, Lost Pines Nursing & Rehab Center - 90 area: ColoVista Golf Club, Pine Forest Golf Club, and the Texas A&M, and Texas State University. Camp Swift National Guard - 80 Wolfdancer Golf Club at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa. Silver Pines Nursing & Rehab Center - 80 Lower Colorado River - The Colorado River runs through Aqua Water Corporation - 64 Bastrop, and is perfect for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA - 63 Kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and tubes can be rented at Bastrop Nursing Center - 60 75.3% Bastrop River Company or Rising Phoenix Adventures. The Family Crisis Center - 59 M 23.4% Colorado River is host to several events throughout the D .6% Lost Pines Toyota - 57 year, including the Colorado River 100 and the SUP Cup. A $49,652 Chili's Grill & Bar - 55 A 11.2 years Bastrop State Park - The Bastrop State Park is set among Bluebonnet Trails Community Services - 53 S 15:1 the "Lost Pines," and is great for camping, fishing, biking, Best Buy - 50 hiking, and wildlife viewing. The park has RV and primitive St. David's Emergency Center - 50 camping sites as well as cabins for rent. Canoes and 1,330 T.J. Maxx - 47 barbeque pits can also be rented. The YMCA swimming C 1,479 Sames Dodge - 40 pool is open from May through September. C 164 Lake Bastrop - The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Source: 2016 Survey by Workforce Solutions G 82 owns Lake Bastrop. There are two sections of the park: G 29 North Shore and South Shore. The lake is perfect for B 754 swimming, fishing, and boating, with cabins and tent and RV camping sites available. www.austintitle.com.
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