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First Lady's Texas Treasures Award: Mount Vernon

First Lady's Texas Treasures AwardTexas First Lady Anita Perry, acting as honorary chair, in partnership with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is honoring communities that have shown a high level of creativity and ingenuity in recognizing and preserving their authentic Texas sense of place. These communities use the resources and preservation tools available from the THC and others to realize significant economic benefits as a result of their strong cultural and historic preservation stewardship. 

Texas Historical Commission Program Involvement (PDF)

Read more about the award in our press release.

For questions regarding this community award, please contact April Garner at 512.463.2630.