Community Projects 

Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Stewardship Program

Since the 1970s, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) has taken an active role in the preservation of county courthouses. In 2005, THC asked TLTA to support the Texas Courthouse Stewardship Initiative, a training and technical program designed to promote the ongoing, regular maintenance of Texas' historic county courthouses.

The stewardship program consists of site visits by THC architects, annual training workshops for county judges and maintenance workers to address issues like inspecting the exterior, identifying mechanical malfunctions, and budgeting for maintenance. This initiative provides training for facilities managers with an emphasis on committing to routine maintenance programs. The land title industry has a long and symbolic relationship with the county courthouses, so it seemed only natural to support this endeavor.
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The Texas Courthouse Stewardship Award

The Texas Courthouse Stewardship Award recognizes counties that have established good stewardship practices to maintain their courthouses in historically accurate condition. This award is presented annually at the Real Places Conference. The 2024 Texas Courthouse Stewardship Award was presented to the Red River County Courthouse.

The Honorable Robert Bridges Red River County Judge, accepts this year's Stewardship Award from Kim Schoppert, TLTA Vice President and COO, and Elizabeth Brummet, THC Architecture Division Director

Karnes County Courthouse, '23 Stewardship Award Recipient	Lamar County Courthouse, '22 Stewardship Award Recipient	Cameron County Courthouse, '21 Stewardship Award Recipient

Texas Historical Commission Governor's Award

   
  TLTA representatives accept the 2015 Texas Historical Commission Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation