On Thursday afternoon, October 29, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape signed a disaster declaration and an emergency burn ban order, taking effect that day at 4 p.m. After a special meeting a week later, the burn ban was extended through at least November 23. The emergency order lasts until noon on Thursday, November 5. The Bastrop County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting on Thursday at 11 a.m.; the sole action item on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting is to consider voting on a burn ban order. During this meeting, after discussion of an increased risk of fires at that point ...