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American Liberty Hospitality (ALH), a Texas-based hotel development and management company, is proud to announce the development of its latest dual brand hotel, the Fairfield by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Bastrop, Texas, following a signed agreement with Marriott International. ALH purchased a site within Sendero, a 75-acre master-planned mixed-use development set to become a central hub for living, working and entertainment in the Bastrop area.

Strategically located in one of central Texas' most active growth corridors, this dual-brand hotel will serve a dynamic mix of travelers. In addition to proximity to downtown Bastrop, Bastrop State Park, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (20 min) and Circuit of the Americas (20 min), the property will also benefit from the rapid expansion of regional economic drivers.

Bastrop has emerged as a hub for innovation and large-scale investment, particularly from high-profile companies. Tesla's nearby Gigafactory continues to generate business travel and relocation demand, while the $1 billion Bastrop 552 film and TV campus is drawing creative talent and production crews to the area. Acutronic USA has also expanded its aerospace and defense manufacturing footprint in the region. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's ventures — including SpaceX's $280 million semiconductor R&D facility, The Boring Company's headquarters and the planned Snailbrook company town — are fueling job creation and further solidifying Bastrop's role as a center for advanced technology and industry.

This Texas-based sponsor and operator have a strong track record in hospitality across the state. This marks ALH's fourth dual-brand project, following successful developments such as the 300-room Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites Houston Medical Center, the 319-room Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites Houston Galleria, and the 300-room Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites Houston Downtown. Their local expertise, combined with Marriott's robust global distribution and loyalty network, ensures a solid foundation for long-term success.

The dual-brand hotel will feature an outdoor pool and a full-service bar — added amenities by the sponsor to enhance guest experience, beyond brand requirements.

Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, with the property projected to open in early 2027.

A siren call comprising sirloin steaks and buttered rolls, Texas Roadhouse is an American institution with hundreds of restaurants in the U.S. and, unsurprisingly, dozens in the Lone Star State. Soon, residents in this Central Texas town will spend most every night beneath the light of a neon moon — namely, a Texas Roadhouse neon sign.

The American steakhouse chain restaurant will launch its first location in Bastrop next year, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation documents registered on Wednesday, April 23. The planned location is set for the intersection of State Highway 71 and FM 969, according to documents. All TDLRs are subject to change without notice.

The $2 million construction project is set to kick off in October and wrap in April 2026, based on current project timelines. The nearly 8,000-square-foot new construction will feature both the restaurant and a bar.

Texas is no stranger to the Texas Roadhouse brand, with the Lone Star State being home to the largest number of restaurants compared to any other state. There are 681 locations nationally and an estimated 81 in Texas, including 10 road houses that stretch across Austin and San Antonio, Hollywood Park, Temple, Live Oak, Killeen, San Marcos, Kyle and Pflugerville.

The restaurant's menu specialties center around steaks prepared in both Texan and Southwestern cuisine styles. But despite the moniker and the Texas love, the 32-year-old brand isn't actually from Texas. It was founded in 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana and is now headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Bastrop city leaders said it costs $10,000 in taxpayer dollars to transport stray animals to the county shelter each year.

BASTROP, Texas — Bastrop city leaders are poised to approve a new ordinance requiring all pet owners to microchip their dogs and cats.

It’s a move officials say will save money, reduce shelter crowding and increase the chances of lost pets being reunited with their owners.

The Bastrop City Council is set to hold a second reading and possible final vote on the proposed ordinance on Tuesday.

If approved, the measure would require all city residents to have their dogs and cats aged four months and older implanted with a registered microchip.

City officials say the ordinance is a response to the high number of unclaimed animals in local shelters. According to a recent city survey, only about half of the 160 respondents reported that their pets were microchipped.

“Well, you know, we’re not doing enough,” Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland said.

Kirkland said that every time animal services finds an unchipped animal, it costs the city about $270 to transport them to the animal shelter. The city spends roughly $10,000 in taxpayer money each year on such transports, he said.

He said the microchipping ordinance will help save the city some money, as well as potentially save some animals' lives.

Bastrop County Animal Services operates as an "open-intake facility," which means it works with rescues and looks for adoptive homes. The status prevents the facility from being a "no-kill" shelter.

“If we’re turning over fewer animals to the shelter, then there will be less crowding. Crowding directly determines what happens to the animals, ultimately, because they don’t have enough space and funding to hold all animals indefinitely, and not enough volunteers or people willing to adopt. So, yeah, it helps them,” Kirkland said.

To address cost concerns, the city is partnering with the nonprofit Save an Angel to offer microchipping services for $22 once a month, compared to the typical $70 to $100 charged at a veterinarian’s office.

A 2009 study found that dogs with microchips are 2.4 times more likely to be returned to their owners and cats are more than 20 times more likely, Kirkland said. Without a microchip, the likelihood of a cat being returned to its owner is about 1%.

While the ordinance includes a penalty for noncompliance that could be considered a Class C misdemeanor, Kirkland said city officials don't plan to issue citations, focusing instead on education and voluntary compliance.

The council is expected to take up the measure at its meeting on Tuesday.