Posted on 03/13/2015 7:16:43 AM PDT by thetallguy24
The Texas General Land Office is terminating its contract with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to run the Alamo, ending a role the DRT has held for 110 years in managing the state-owned site, the Express-News has learned.
In a joint statement with the DRT, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said the change will help create a bigger, brighter future for this Texas shrine. The contract, which runs through Aug. 31, 2016, will be terminated after 120 days, on July 10.
The Alamo has always had the same owner the people of Texas. And so to meet the ever-increasing operational needs of the Alamo, the GLO has determined to change its day to day management from the DRT and move in a new direction, Bush said.
The Land Office plans to conduct a nationwide search for a company to manage the site. DRT President General Ellen McCaffrey said in the joint statement that the womens heritage organization is entering a new chapter and will continue to greatly honor and respect the preservation of the Alamo for future generations.
$50 says the management of the Alamo goes to one of his donors.
Sorry, I’m not taking that bet.
The article says that the management of the Alamo will go in a new direction ... but will it be a better direction?!
On every level
You don't fire someone because you feel like going in a new direction and not even have a plan or a replacement already to go.
Texas ... rise up against this sin.
Which Mexican company won the bid?
This figures. The Bushes aren’t real Texans anyway.
There is something missing from this article and I’m not sure what it is. Why would the Daughters of the Republic of Texas agree to end their contract over a year early?
“What Mexican company won the bid?”
You beat me to posting by this ___ much!
A really, really stupid move or a brilliant one...
Anybody aware if the current operators are not up to the job...?
Get ready for exhibits illustrating the plight of the Mexican foot soldier, Texican racism, more information on Jim Bowie’s real estate swindles and Wm Travis’ being an absentee father.
I bet it’s either a “La Raza” or a LULAC controlled front group.
Maybe they need to make sure that they don’t have any opposition for when they devote special exhibits to the “gay and Muslim defenders of the Alamo”?
So Lil’ Bush wants to bring in an outside crony outfit to commercialize the Alamo?
Brown Berets? The Mexican consulate? Carlos Slim?
Just a wild guess here but I’m thinking the “Daughters of His Excellency Antonio López de Santa Anna” comprised of Dreamers are going to be the new conservators.
Never ever say the word Bush to me when it pertains to politics.
Probably the same company that abysmally runs Texas Toll Roads.
GHW Bush’s little brown one, doing grandpa’s bidding.
they don’t have to agree, the state just has to pay liquidated damages.
There is something fishy here. The little bush is going to get attention he does not want by this stupid action.
You know ... in Israel, the government gave control of the Temple Mount to the Muslims. In like manner ... the government of Texas will probably give control of the Alamo to MEXICO ... LOL ...
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