Experts urge cautious display plan for fragile 'Travis letter' and other founding documents
State preservation officials told the House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee that the 'Travis letter,' the Texas Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are extremely fragile and recommended limited exhibition windows, strict case and climate standards, and ongoing condition monitoring to preserve originals for future generations.
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Chairman Metcalfe convened the committee to hear invited testimony about implementing HB 1397, which assigns responsibilities for the custody and display of historically significant documents. Rod Welch, executive director of the State Preservation Board, said his office has been collaborating with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas Historical Commission to develop standards for display cases, storage and access that will guide any exhibited displays.
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