JEFFERSON, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) approved more than $4.5 million of grants across Texas for construction and maintenance of trails, including hiking trails in Jefferson.

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According to a release, the purpose of the grants is to support recreational trails for both motorized and non-motorized trail projects throughout Texas.

TPWC said Jefferson received the grant for their Jefferson Recreational Trails Rehabilitation project, in order to renovate and repair 1.2 miles of decomposed granite recreational trails and boardwalk.

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