Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson resigned over misuse of funds accusations; Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland will serve until May.

Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson resigned immediately amid accusations of misusing public funds, though he was cleared by the city's administrator and a Texas Rangers investigation. Nelson accused some council members of preventing him from fulfilling his duties. Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland will serve until the May 3 election, with applications for the mayoral position closing on February 14.

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