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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...

The Web cam at the link shows the open carry event going on now. There is a pretty good crowd, by my browser is only showing an image about every half a second, I would say. Here is the link: Alamo Open Carry Live Web Cam Link I can hear some noise in the background, but I cannot make out the words. Lots of Gadsten flags and a "Come and Take It" Gonzales flag. The crowd looks well over a thousand to me. It extends beyond the frame of the camera. Dean Weingarten Link to Gun Watch