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Bastrop

American  
[bas-truhp] / ˈbæs trəp /

noun

  1. a city in N Louisiana.


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From his farm outside Bastrop, Texas, Linklater, 66, recently got on a video call to reflect on the time-consuming yet rewarding project that now stretches back nearly 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

That includes Hawthorne, Calif., Bastrop and McGregor in Texas, Memphis, Tenn., and Southaven, Miss. Its workers—including hourly blue-collar workers—receive stock options, which has allowed them to share in the company’s success.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Additionally, Duff’s name is tied to a second Texas property, a bare parcel of land in Bastrop, Texas, that is located around an hour away from their Austin home and last changed hands in 2024.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

The story of Reed’s quest for justice began in 2014, when he asked the district attorney in Bastrop County to consent to DNA testing of Stites’ belt.

From Slate Mar. 27, 2026

She has aunts and uncles in Bastrop chopping cotton with the short hoe and pulling the long sack.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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