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Commissioners adopt proclamations for America 250, Parks & Recreation Month and honor CITC
Summary
The commissioner court adopted proclamations recognizing July 2026 as America 250 month and Parks and Recreation Month, and recognized the Council for the Indigenous and Tejano Community (CITC) for its museum and historic-marker work; Parks staff highlighted expansion to nearly 1,300 acres of public land.
The Hays County Commissioner Court adopted three ceremonial proclamations Wednesday.
The court recognized July 2026 as "America 250 month" and encouraged county observances. Commissioners praised community events held over the holiday weekend and thanked county staff and volunteers for supporting festivities.
The court also proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month. Carl Flockey, director of Parks and Natural Resources, and Catherine Sturtevant, parks education coordinator, described expanded park acreage and programming. Sturtevant said there are "740 acres of public land accessible" now and anticipated opening projects will increase that total "to close to 1,300" acres. She urged residents to explore parks and noted the opening of the Limestone Link trail.
Finally the court adopted a proclamation recognizing the Council for the Indigenous and Tejano Community (CITC). Anita Collins, a founding member, corrected visitor counts for the CITC museum ("almost 2,500 visitors") and highlighted new markers and oral-history interviews that document local Tejano and indigenous history. Commissioners said they would continue to work with the council on future marker applications and resolutions of support.
