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Van Zandt County court approves holiday lights on courthouse grounds, designates up to $17,000
Summary
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted Dec. 5 to install holiday lights and decorations on the courthouse grounds, citing a Texas Attorney General opinion allowing such expenditures, and designated up to $17,000 from the economic development fund to pay for installation; a three-person committee will pick the vendor.
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted Dec. 5 to authorize holiday lights and decorations on the county courthouse grounds and to set aside up to $17,000 from the county’s economic development line item to pay for installation.
The court’s discussion opened with Speaker 3 citing a Texas Attorney General opinion and Local Government Code §381.004, saying that the opinion concluded a commissioners court "may expend county funds on holiday lights and decorations on county buildings and facilities," while advising against actions that would establish a particular religion. The presiding official noted a nativity scene owned by the county had…
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