For first-time visitors to the area, Bastrop State Park serves as a top spot for birdwatchers ... a charismatic animal that’s served as the state bird of Texas since 1927. Further west, Bastrop ...
according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Even if the area did get more rain, Bastrop’s sandy soil dries out more quickly than the clay-based soil in East Texas. Pines also pose a ...
During the holiday break, darkness invites visitors to Central Texas towns and cities ... is located at the center of the Bastrop universe. Also check out the parks below the bluffs along the ...