Hometown STARS Header The Hometown STARS (Supporting Tourism and Rural Success) matching fund reimbursement program is designed to help rural communities leverage the dollars they have available to promote tourism events, in turn boosting local economies and attracting new jobs and dollars. The program will reimburse GO TEXAN Rural Community Program certified members for half of approved promotional costs up to $10,000.00. Hometown STARS is a matching fund program for communities with experience managing their tourism programs and a budget that will accommodate the matching dollars required. Certified members (i.e. county or city) can apply by submitting applications to TDA during specified award rounds. All available funds have been allocated for the biennium beginning Sept. 1, 2007 and ending Aug. 31, 2009. Click on the sidebar or below for the application timeline. This program is subject to the availability of state funds. If funds become unavailable during the term of any project, any agreements may be reduced or terminated.

Timeline for Hometown STARS Funding

Communities Approved for Hometown STARS Matching 2007 Reimbursement Funding The following communities were approved for the 2007 round of the Hometown STARS Program: City of Yoakum - 20th Annual Land of Leather Days Colorado County - 52nd Annual Live Oak Festival City of Comanche - John Wesley Hardin Days Festival Kerr County - The Official Texas Arts & Crafts Fair City of Post - Post City Centennial Celebration City of Bastrop - Bastrop Terquasquicentennial Celebration Reeves County - West of the Pecos Rodeo City of Levelland - Early Settlers Day Festival City of Friona - Second Annual Cheeseburger Festival