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Ballot Draw for March 3, 2026 Primary

Ballot Draw for March 3, 2026 Primary

Attention Candidates, Noice is nearby given the Bastrop County Republican Party will have an official Ballot Draw to determine the order in which names will appear printed on the March 3rd 2026 Primary ballot.   

This drawing will be held December 17th, 2025 and  begin at 6:00 PM.  The location will be at the BCRP headquarters located:

443 State Highway 71 West in Bastrop, Texas  78662

Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade

Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade

The Bastrop County Republican Party would like you to join us on our floats on Saturday December 13th for the Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade.  If you’re unable to help with decorating the floats, we still want you to be on the float before the parades start to show Bastrop our Bastrop Strong commitment to Conservative values

Please email Reed Lewis soon with your name if your able to help decorate

Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade:

  • Saturday, December 13th
  • Float decoration begins at 3:00 pm at the float lineup route on Cedar St.
  • We will reply to all by email once we have the exact location of where we are lined up for the parade.
  • The parade begins at 6:00 pm
  • More details HERE.

Please forward this email to anyone interested in representing their Conservative values to Bastrop County during the parades by riding on or helping two decorate the floats.

Thank You Sincerly,

Shari Wyatt and C. Reed Lewis, Parade Co-Chairs

Christmas Parades in Smithville and Bastrop !!

Christmas Parades in Smithville and Bastrop !!

The Bastrop County Republican Party invites you to join us on our floats on Saturday December 6th for the Smithville 34th Annual Festival of Lights Lighted Holiday Parade, and Saturday December 13th for the Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade.  Parade specific information can be found below. If you’re able to help decorate the floats, or available to ride with us, please arrive before the parades start to show Smithville and Bastrop our Bastrop Strong commitment to Conservative values.  

Please email Reed Lewis soon with your name, which parade you’ll be attending, and if your able to help decorate … Both parades would great! 

Smithville 34th Annual Festival of Lights Lighted Holiday Parade:

  • Saturday, December 6th
  • Float decoration at 2:30 pm at the Smithville Recreation Center 106 Royston Street Smithville 78957
  • Float lineup at 5:30 pm
  • We will reply to all by email once we have the exact location of where we are lined up for the parade.
  • The parade begins at 7:00 pm
  • More details HERE.

Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade:

  • Saturday, December 13th
  • Float decoration begins at 3:00 pm at the float lineup route on Cedar St.
  • We will reply to all by email once we have the exact location of where we are lined up for the parade.
  • The parade begins at 6:00 pm
  • More details HERE.

Please forward this email to anyone interested in representing their Conservative values to Bastrop County during the parades by riding on or helping two decorate the floats.


Thank You Sincerely,
Shari Wyatt and C. Reed Lewis, parade Co-Chairs

December Calendar of Events

Reminder … . Our BCRP Office will be closed both the week of Christmas and the week of New Years to allow everyone to spend time with Family and Friends.  We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!!

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – Lighted Christmas Parade, Downtown Elgin, Holiday by the Tracks. More Details

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 34th Annual Festival of Lights, Lighted Holiday Parade, Downtown Smithville.  More information.

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – The Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade, Downtown Bastrop, Main Street.  Click HEREfor more information.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christas Day

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – New Years Eve

Please Note … There will not be a Monthly Informational Meeting in December. 

Attention Candidates for Office

Applications for a Place on the Ballot

NOTICE

Chairman Bezner of the Bastrop County Republican Party is available to accept applications for candidates wishing to have their name on the Republican ballot for the March 2026 Primary Election.  Chairman Bezner will be at the BCRP headquarters located at:

443 Highway 71 West, Bastrop, TX 78602

 

to accept applications from candidates to be on the Republican primary ballot at the following times:

11-11-25    6:00 PM

11-19-25   6:00 PM

12-3-25   6:00 PM

12-6-25   10:00 AM

12-8-25   5:00 PM

Justin Bezner
Bastrop County Republican Party, Chairman
email:  

For more information please visit BastropVotes.orgTexas Ethics Commission, or Texas Secretary of State

 

Executive Committee Passes Aquifer Resolution

On November 15, 2025, the Executive Committee of the Bastrop County Republican Party passed a resolution supporting the Bastrop County Judge and County Commissioners,  whom voted unanimously to oppose the ASR water project.  This is a crucial action in protecting the citizens and aquifers supplying Bastrop County residents water supply.  Click HERE  to read the full content of that resolution. 

November Monthly Informational Meeting

November Monthly Informational Meeting

 

Bastrop County and Lee County Republican Party are hosting Sid Miller at our combined November Informational Meeting.  

The Future of Texas Agriculture — Join us for an evening with Commissioner Sid Miller as he discusses the challenges and future of rural Texas. 🚜   An eighth-generation Texas farmer and rancher from Stephenville Texas, Sid Miller is the 12th Texas Agriculture Commissioner serving since 2015, and a world-champion rodeo rider. 

Please note the November Monthly Informational Meeting, has been moved to Thursday November 20th., and relocated to the First National Bank’s 2nd Floor Community Meeting Space.  The one is shaping up to be an event you’ll not want to miss. 

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