Tag Archive: Preservation Texas

Courthouse Tour de Force

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today and for the whole month of February, we are unabashedly showing our love for Texas Courthouses. It’s easy to celebrate this heart-shaped holiday and lavish some affection for our beloved courthouses –  visit www.ilovetexascourthouses.org to learn how! Imagine packing your bags and taking 5 days to visit 13 courthouse gems in Texas. That’s more »

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I Love Texas Courthouses

Love is in the air! This week marks several special events celebrating Texas-sized love and pride for the historic courthouses of our state. The first is the announcement of a new campaign from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Texas and the Texas Historical Commission. February is “I Love Texas Courthouses” month! Visit www.ilovetexascourthouses.org and show your love for our state’s more »

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Register now for the 2012 Preservation Summit!

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is proud to partner with Preservation Texas (PT) and offer a special funding workshop, open house, and reception to the public as part of the 2012 Preservation Summit on March 22-23 in Austin. The Preservation Summit is an opportunity to identify issues related to the preservation of the historic built more »

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Celebrating Texas’ Treasures

Happy Preservation Month! May is National Preservation Month and the theme this year is ”Celebrating America’s Treasures.” Of course, we have to put a Texas spin on this and “Celebrate Texas’ Treasures!”  The First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award recognizes communities that demonstrate a commitment to preservation and tourism initiatives to strengthen their economies and enhance their authentic “sense of more »

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