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Port Arthur council approves $296,336 hotel‑occupancy grant for Museum of the Gulf Coast exhibit
Summary
The council approved a $296,336 contract with the Port Arthur Historical Society to fund the Museum of the Gulf Coast for FY2025–26. Museum staff described recent inductions and exhibits; councilmembers encouraged residents to visit.
The Port Arthur City Council voted Oct. 21 to approve a resolution authorizing a contract of $296,336 from the city’s hotel occupancy tax account to the Port Arthur Historical Society, which manages the Museum of the Gulf Coast.
Tom Veil, identified in the meeting as representing the Museum of the Gulf Coast, told council members about recent exhibits, inductions and attendance. He said the museum conducts family‑oriented events and special…
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