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Van Zandt County authorizes judge to apply for Texas Historical Commission courthouse restoration grant

Van Zandt County Commissioners Court · January 1, 2026
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Summary

The commissioners authorized the county judge to apply for the Texas Historical Commission 2026 courthouse restoration grant after discussing updated state funding, prior planning grants, and the need for current cost estimates.

Van Zandt County commissioners on Jan. 1 authorized the county judge to apply for a Texas Historical Commission courthouse preservation and restoration grant in the 2026 funding round.

The court voted to allow the judge to proceed after staff explained the commission’s statewide appropriation has increased to $100 million from $49 million in the prior two‑year legislative session, improving the county’s chances of a sizable award. Because the county…

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