<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Texas Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reviving history, building community together]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:07:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.texastheater.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Community support key to reviving Hillsboro theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Chantale Belefanti ,  KXXV | April 2026 Recent local news coverage emphasized that community support will play an important role in the future of the Texas Theater following the City of Hillsboro’s acquisition of the building. With limited funding available, the project is expected to rely in part on volunteer efforts and broader community involvement. The story included reactions from local residents who expressed interest in helping with the project, as well as perspectives on the...]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/post/community-support-key-to-reviving-hillsboro-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d4318e84368b48410657f4</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/cp-nVF59VZc?si=Iztq0vWkqIvCjmDJ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Allyson Cliett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Done deal: Hillsboro takes ownership of century-old theater ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: KXXV | April 2026 The City of Hillsboro has completed an exchange to acquire the Texas Theater, finalizing ownership of the historic downtown building. The agreement involved trading the former Municipal Court building, with the deal officially closing at the end of March. City officials indicated that only a limited amount of restricted funding may be available for the project. Moving the building toward future use will likely require a combination of community fundraising, volunteer...]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/post/done-deal-hillsboro-takes-ownership-of-century-old-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d42efdc53e2b8fe124fe01</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25270e_a4d968869aa2427598f21ee1de3835de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Cliett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Confirms Ownership and Next Steps for Texas Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: City of Hillsboro | April 2026 The City of Hillsboro has completed an exchange to acquire the Texas Theater, trading the former Municipal Court building on Waco Street following approval by the City Council. The Municipal Court property had previously been offered for sale before the exchange opportunity was presented and accepted. In a statement on Facebook, City leadership noted that the City is not in a position to use significant General Fund resources for the project, as those...]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/post/city-confirms-ownership-and-next-steps-for-texas-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d4348e838edf8f8dd40921</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:57:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25270e_9baf30afa2804ce6bb94a16366cc9be0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Cliett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council votes to trade property for texas theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sourced directly from the Reporter Newspaper  website - Dec. 18, 2025 Edition. The City of Hillsboro is still gauging community interest in repurposing the historic Texas Theater building in downtown Hillsboro after taking ownership of the property.   The Hillsboro City Council voted this month to accept the property from FNR Industrial in exchange for 115 South Waco Street, the former municipal court building, which was for sale.   The city leased the theater from FNR in June while exploring...]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/post/city-council-votes-to-trade-property-for-texas-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d42c40838edf8f8dd3f922</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25270e_7ca96cc55b10467b9f448682075b9629~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Cliett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City signs lease, and now has “the Keys” for the Texas Theater Building in Hillsboro, Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sourced directly from the Reporter Newspaper  website - June 12th Edition. City Manager Megan Henderson is pictured signing a lease for...]]></description><link>https://www.texastheater.org/post/council-votes-to-lease-historic-texas-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6851b03a05d47c18c4657a94</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:14:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25270e_0359f8c26dc949e985b931d3f70f02cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Allyson Cliett</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>