Volleys Fired At Daughters Of The Republic Over Care Of Alamo

Volleys fired at Daughters of the Republic over care of Alamo Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2012 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:42 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 In a 38-page report to the Legislature, the attorney general's office accuses the DRT of misappropriation of state funds; failure to care for the shrine; and improper claims of ownership of "historic artifacts." The Daughters, who had been the shrine's custodian since 1905, remain at the Alamo, providing daily operations under a state contract set to expire in mid-2013. Because the Legislature removed the DRT as custodian, the AG's office "agreed to refrain from pursuing legal action against the DRT in court," the report says. "Financial ledgers ...

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