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Scurry County OKs Historical Commission request to pursue Texas Historical Commission courthouse grant
Summary
The Scurry County Commissioners Court approved a request from the Scurry County Historical Commission to develop a restoration master plan and pursue a Texas Historical Commission courthouse grant that could cover most restoration work; the commission cited public petitions and business support and officials discussed costs, timeline and disruption.
Scurry County Commissioners voted to allow the county historical commission to pursue a Texas Historical Commission courthouse grant and to authorize development of a restoration master plan.
Jean Burns, chair of the Scurry County Historical Commission, told the court the commission collected 571 petition signatures (342 online) and received local business support for restoring the county courthouse and removing the later exterior “slipcover.” Burns said the project would address safety and accessibility issues, including elevator access for residents with mobility devices, and pointed to a potential Texas Historical Commission grant program that can award…
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