Not a photocopy at all. In fact I still had the original paper mailed to me with two of the coupons attached to it. I did receive a reply to the extended detailed email I sent to TX Parks & Wildlife thanking me for letting them know about my experience and assuring me that my message would be forwarded to the appropriate personnel. I'll let you know if I receive any further response.
Such a shame, too, because we went back to Village Creek SP to hike the trails and swim in the creek on Sunday and it is a beautiful park. Seems to me they could use the money there since they are still cleaning up from Hurricane Rita three years ago. This a picture of the entrance to Village Creek SP:
