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George Coulam founded the Texas Renaissance Festival in 1974. (Dylan McEwan/Texas Renaissance Festival)

Texas Renaissance Festival founder George Coulam dies

By Lizzy Spangler

Coulam founded the Texas Renaissance Festival in 1974, and incorporated the city of Todd Mission in 1982.

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