Public reading a reminder of nation’s history

By Jessica Coleman
Staff Writer
    “When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the Earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them...,” read Cisco Marek, one of the many who lined up at the Jackson County Courthouse to read the Declaration of Independence last Friday.
    It was the first time ever that all 254 Texas counties participated in the event, which is sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association. Victoria attorney Patti Hutson and Edna attorney Brenna Crain helped coordinate the event.
    Representative Phil Stephenson was in attendance, as well as a representative from Senator John Cornyn’s office and a representative from Blake Farenthold’s office. 
    Edna resident Mary Lou Hunt said she appreciates the parallels between way back when and today.
    “You can listen to their grievances and the things that applied back then still apply,” she said, “Just like the Bible. It all still applies today.”
    The presentation is an annual one, and the attorneys plan on continuing the tradition.