LCRA awards $21,158 grant to add public restrooms at Lawn City Park

Modern, ADA-compliant facilities will make park more welcoming

Nov. 20, 2025

LCRA representatives present a $21,158 grant to the City of Lawn for new restrooms and a septic system at Lawn City Park. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Cooper Hogg, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Debbie Harris, Lawn Elementary School principal; Tameria Gregory, city secretary; Donnie Griffith and Sherry Gilmore, city council members; Sonny Burleson, Lawn Volunteer Fire Department president; Carol Freeman, LCRA Board member; Dennis Baxter, former city council member and city consultant; Veronica Burleson, mayor; John Cash Sr., mayor pro tem; and Jerry Stevens, city council member.

LAWN, Texas – The City of Lawn soon will purchase and install two prefabricated restroom units and a new septic system at Lawn City Park, thanks to a $21,158 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The community grant, along with $5,500 in matching funds from the City of Lawn, will add ADA-accessible, water-efficient restrooms for public use. The project will eliminate the need to rent portable toilets for festivals, cookouts, tournaments and other events held at the park throughout the year.

“We don’t currently have public restrooms at the park outside of the ballfields, which limits how people can use the space,” said Veronica Burleson, mayor of Lawn. “These new facilities will make the park more welcoming for local families, visitors to our temporary RV spots and attendees at our year-round community events.”

The improvements will enhance public health, improve comfort and reduce operating challenges during tournaments, fundraisers, holiday celebrations and daily park use. The changes also will support the city’s efforts to provide inclusive, family-friendly community spaces.

This is one of 41 grants awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. These grants are awarded twice a year as part of LCRA’s effort to give back to communities in its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.

Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in January. More information is available at lcra.org/cdpp.

About LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.

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