TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION: View the original 
Texas Declaration of Independence ... details ahead on 
Passport to Texas ... 
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Passport to Texas ... from Texas Parks and Wildlife 

The biggest celebration of Texas Independence since the 
declaration was signed March 2, 1836, happens March 4 & 
5 at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Visitors will have the rare 
opportunity to view the original document.

It's the original handwritten copy of the Texas Declaration of 
Independence, which has only been back to its site of origin - 
Washington-on-the-Brazos - once. :09

Beth Taylor, Executive Director of the Washington-on-the 
Brazos Association, says other key historic documents 
will be available for viewing, including Grey's diary and 
Travis' letter.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Typically those documents are 
in the Texas State Archives, which is great as far as preservation. But it 
does not allow the people of Texas to see these documents which 
made Texas what it is today. :14

This is a free, family-friendly celebration. 

All tour fees have been waived for the weekend. Of course there'll be 
historical re-enactors, period craft demonstrations, toe-tapping Texas 
music, and one of the highlights for the children is the Texas Army 
who will, throughout the weekend, give some black gun powder 
salutes. :16

Expect food and entertainment, including KR Wood and 
the Fathers of Texas - but that's not all. 

In addition, on Sunday, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Gary P. Nunn, and Rusty 
Weir will be performing. :06

Visit the calendar section of the TPWD web site for 
complete details about this event.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 

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