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Appropriations panel approves $15 million package for PRCA move after weeks of debate over tourism funds
Summary
Lawmakers approved a $15 million commitment to support a proposed Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association relocation/museum project after amending the governor’s letter to stage funding from tourism and special project accounts. Debate focused on economic development, matching funds and whether the appropriation belonged in a bill or a governor letter.
The Joint Appropriations Committee approved a modified version of Governor’s Letter No. 5, a $15 million request to support the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) move and associated hall‑of‑fame/museum project.
Sponsor Senator Grupp proposed that the full $15 million be provided but drawn from tourism and special project accounts in staged amounts across fiscal years, to match private contributions and…
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