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Applications will be accepted beginning March 10 for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants from the City of Alpine for the 20252026 fiscal year. Visitor events and other projects that draw overnight visits to the City are eligible for funding consideration, according to the requirements of state law. A workshop on Alpine’s HOT Grant program will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 25 in the Alpine City Council Chambers. The workshop will cover the grant application process and the legal uses of the HOT funds. A Zoom link to the workshop will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Details can be found at cityofalpine.com. The grant application and guidelines can also be found on the city website (cityofalpine.com) under “How Do I > Apply For > Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding.” The first day to submit a grant application is Monday, March 10, 2025. The grant application deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, by which time all applications must have been received by City Secretary Geo Calderon. This grant application window is only for events and activities taking place during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Questions about the grants program can be directed to Director of Tourism Chris Ruggia at chris@visitalpinetx.com. State law identifies the various ways that Hotel Occupancy Tax funds may be used. Grants are offered under the following expense categories: Advertising, Promotion of the Arts, Historical Restoration and Preservation, Sporting Events, and Transportation. All expenditures must also directly encourage overnight stays at Alpine’s hotels and short-term rentals. The City of Alpine’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Grants Committee will review all eligible applications

Voucher bill has backing of House majority A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have signed on with the bill’s author, state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, to support the measure.

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Sul Ross State University is launching a new Master of Business Administration in Aerospace and Defense Industry Management in Fall 2025. The aerospace and defense industry is a significant part of the state’s booming economy.

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