Support Building Bastrop County
Help us keep Bastrop County residents informed with verified facts, independent engineering analysis, and targeted public awareness.
Why We're Raising Support
As Bastrop County continues to experience historic growth, our neighbors deserve clear, honest, and accurate information about the projects planned in our community. Too often, discussions on social media are dominated by misinformation, fear-based rumors, and out-of-context claims that leave families anxious about their water, schools, and property taxes.
Building Bastrop County was created by a local resident to cut through the noise with verified public records, TCEQ environmental permits, and official county filings.
Donations directly fund deep investigative research into upcoming developments and support targeted digital advertising across Facebook, Instagram, and Google. By putting facts directly in front of local residents, we ensure community members have the context they need to make informed decisions about their neighborhoods and the future of Bastrop County.
Choose How You'd Like to Help
Every contribution directly supports public education, transparency, and research in our community.
Helps fund open-records document requests and public filings research.
Powers targeted social awareness ads in Bastrop & Cedar Creek to counter misinformation.
Supports comprehensive data journalism, engineering analysis, and site hosting.
Every dollar directly strengthens resident awareness across Bastrop County.
How Your Donation Is Put to Work
100% of community contributions are reinvested into Bastrop County research, tools, and civic outreach.
Public Records & Technical Research
We obtain and review TCEQ environmental permits, Bastrop County Commissioners Court filings, LCRA water contracts, and ERCOT grid interconnection documents to uncover the verified facts.
Community Education & Digital Ads
Rumors spread quickly on social media. Your support funds informational ads across Facebook, Instagram, and Google so our neighbors see real data before falling for fear-based narratives.
Interactive Resident Tools
Developing and maintaining open-access tools like our Property Tax Calculator, Land Use Comparison Model, and Fact-Check Hub that give every homeowner immediate clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is my payment processed?
All donations are processed securely through GoFundMe using encrypted payment channels. You can pay via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal. GoFundMe's Giving Guarantee protects donors against fraud.
Is Building Bastrop County a non-profit?
Building Bastrop County is an independent civic research and digital publishing initiative created by local resident Steve Gibson. Donations are personal contributions to support public records research, site hosting, and community educational ad campaigns, and are not tax-deductible as 501(c)(3) donations.
How else can I help if I can't donate right now?
Sharing verified facts is just as valuable! Whenever you see rumors about water, taxes, or noise on Facebook or Nextdoor, share our Fact-Check Hub or Tax Calculator. You can also share our GoFundMe campaign with your neighbors.
Together, Let's Build a Well-Informed Community
Responsible growth starts with facts. Thank you for supporting honest, transparent, and verified reporting in Bastrop County.
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