Summary
The county is asking the state for up to roughly $750,000 to fix the courthouse's porticos, doors and water-damaged wing walls. The court signed the resolution the state needs to consider the application, and will seek real cost numbers through an RFP next.
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could bring up to ~$750,000 in state money, but the county may have to cover whatever the grant doesn't.
Everyone who uses the historic courthouse, and county taxpayers if the state picks up most of the tab.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-05-26
The county is asking the state for up to roughly $750,000 to fix the courthouse's porticos, doors and water-damaged wing walls. The court signed the resolution the state needs to consider the application, and will seek real cost numbers through an RFP next.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-05-11
The courthouse porticos are deteriorating because their flat tops trap water like little swimming pools, causing concrete to delaminate and fall. The county has applied for a state emergency grant that typically covers about half the cost, with a rough estimate of $700,000 for the full repair.
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