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At least five sand and gravel mining companies located along FM 969 in Bastrop County—several of which began operation in the past year—harvest silt deposited by the Colorado River.
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Samsung Electronics signed a preliminary memorandum agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce on April 15, receiving $6.4 billion in government subsidies in exchange for an estimated $45 billion total investment within the region surrounding the Taylor manufacturing plant under construction.
The new rules, which take effect Aug. 1, say schools cannot discriminate against LGBTQ+ or pregnant students. Texas is also suing the Biden administration over the changes.
Bastrop’s solid waste and recycling services contract with Waste Connections ends on Aug. 31. In preparation, the city of Bastrop has opened a request for proposal of service.
Citing concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, north of Dallas, Patrick said no more permits should be issued for permanent cement plants until the Texas Legislature can evaluate the process in 2025.
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The Austin metro area added about 173,000 new residents between 2020 and 2023.
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