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Newton County approves execution of TxDOT routine airport maintenance grant
Summary
The court authorized accepting and executing a Texas Department of Transportation routine airport maintenance grant for Newton County Airport to fund runway lighting and pavement upgrades in 2025; members discussed matching funds and phased work.
Newton County Commissioners Court voted Sept. 10 to accept and execute the 2025 routine airport maintenance program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for Newton County Airport.
Court members said the grant would be used for runway lighting and pavement upgrades and noted the county's lighting is outdated. Commissioners discussed that the grant allows phased upgrades rather than doing all work at once and referenced matching funds and eligible labor costs. Commissioner Fi moved to approve execution of the grant; Commissioner White seconded the motion and the court recorded the vote as in favor.
The court did not specify the grant award amount in the meeting record; members referenced working within grant limits to cover lighting and pavement improvements over the grant period.
