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Preservation Texas plays a significant role as an advocate for
historic preservation. In 1999, Preservation Texas partnered with
the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Texas Historical Commission
and many other statewide and local organizations to successfully
advocate preservation of historic resources in Texas. Through our
quarterly newsletter, legislative alerts and direct contact with
our constituency, we continuously keep our members updated on policy
issues that affect their communities.
In 1998, Preservation Texas nominated Texas' 225 historic courthouses
for inclusion on the list of America's 11 Most Endangered Places
selected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For the
first time ever, NTHP chose 225 buildings to represent one of the
11 most endangered structures in America. In 1999, PT successfully
advocated for state funding to save Texas historic courthouses.
The legislature funded $50 million in grants for courthouse restoration.
Additionally, then-Governor George W. Bush signed legislation which
created the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program.
Historic Preservation Legislative
Alert (posted 3/2/05) (pdf)
Advocacy News
Preservation Texas'
Advocacy Priorities for the 79th Session of the Texas Legislature
Preservation Texas, as the statewide non-profit for historic preservation,
chooses what to advocate for between what is feasible to
achieve through its members and supporters and what is necessary
to further the mission and goals of historic preservation
interests or the interests of our partners.
National Advocacy Information:
www.congress.org
www.house.gov
www.senate.gov
www.whitehouse.gov
www.preservationaction.org
www2.cr.nps.gov
Texas Advocacy Information:
www.capitol.state.tx.us
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