The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents voted Feb. 9 to approve the transfer of the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center to the city of Granbury.

In a letter to the faculty and staff, President Dottavio explains:

“Tarleton received a gift of property in 1996 to establish the Langdon Center, however, it is no longer economical for the university to continue its operations. Following months of negotiations, the City of Granbury has agreed to accept the property and continue using the facilities for public cultural and educational activities.  We are looking forward to building on the university’s beneficial relationship with Granbury and the citizens of Hood and surrounding counties as Tarleton student and faculty programming continues and new initiatives are implemented by the City at the Langdon Center.”

Granbury City Manager Wayne McKethan said, ” It will be a great asset to the city and we look forward to the continuation of the arts and cultural events that are the heritage of that property.”

The Small Business Development Center, which only just recently moved to the Langdon Center in 2008, will continue to lease the space until Aug. 31, 2012.