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Alamo Trust updates construction timeline; commission approves temporary openings in north perimeter wall

Texas Historical Commission · January 31, 2026
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Alamo Trust CEO Hope Andrade and consultant Patrick Gallagher gave construction and interpretation updates for the Alamo and San Jacinto projects; the commission authorized historic permit #1372 to open the north perimeter wall for construction access with the east opening preferred and the west opening allowed as an alternate.

Hope Andrade, the Alamo Trust's new chief executive officer, told the Texas Historical Commission that the Alamo museum and related visitor infrastructure remain on the project schedule and that the Trust does not intend to change the previously approved plan.

"We expect the construction to be done by 2027 and the museum opening in 2028," Andrade said, introducing staff and consultants and emphasizing continuity with prior approvals.

Consultant Patrick Gallagher gave detailed construction and interpretation updates. He said work on site elements including the LaSoya House, Lower Paseo, a new welcome center and the museum fitout is well underway, with archaeology continuing…

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