The Brownwood Lyric Theatre was recognized during today’s City Council meeting for receiving the Best Downtown Partner Award at the 2026 Texas Downtown Annual Conference in Amarillo. Mayor Stephen E. Haynes and the Brownwood City Council presented the award, honoring the Lyric Theatre’s longstanding contributions to downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and community development.
The award is part of the Texas Downtown Association’s annual President’s Awards program, which recognizes outstanding achievements in downtown revitalization across Texas.
The City of Brownwood nominated the Lyric Theatre for the prestigious award, which celebrates organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to strengthening their downtown communities. This year’s President’s Awards program received more than 150 entries across its award categories from communities throughout Texas…