Mission Statement

Bastropians for Open Government (BOG) is a coalition of people in Bastrop — city and county – who seek transparency and openness in local government and adherence to the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Opinion Writers

Opinion pieces will include the author. Most of our opinion pieces are written by experienced public servants: former City of Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson, LIV Advisor Linda Curtis, Republican activist Carol Spencer. If you are interested in submitting opinion pieces, please use our contact form.