The Bastrop County Commissioners Court will consider an application with the Texas Historical Commission for a grant through the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program during a Nov. 24 meeting.

The details

The restoration of the Bastrop County Courthouse, built in 1883, would cost approximately $20.4 million, according to a master plan that Bastrop County officials prepared in April 2022.

Some background

The 89th Texas Legislature allocated $100 million for the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program for the 2026-27 biennium.

As of 2025, the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program—established in 1999—has funded the restorations of 81 courthouses, while 26 courthouses have received emergency or planning grants, according to a Texas Historical Commission app

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