Following are links to authoritative sources on best practices for protecting and preserving historic trees during construction. The City of Stephenville is blatantly disregarding these guidelines in their handling of the Seniors Tree during the Senior Center / Council Chambers construction project.

National Park Service - Preservation Matters: Landscape Maintenance - Protecting Historic Trees During Construction

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) tree protection guidelines

Tree Preservation Criteria Best Practices from City of Austin Building Code