Texas Historical Commission

About the Texas Historical Commission

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation. THC staff consults with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas' architectural, archeological, and cultural landmarks. The agency is recognized nationally for its preservation programs.

The THC is composed of 17 citizen members appointed by the governor to staggered six-year terms. The agency employs about 173 people who work in various fields, including archeology, architecture, history, economic development, heritage tourism, public administration, and urban planning.

The Texas State Legislature established the agency in 1953 as the Texas State Historical Survey Committee with the task to identify important historic sites across the state. The Texas Legislature changed the agency's name to the Texas Historical Commission in 1973. Along with the name change came more protective powers, an expanded leadership role, and broader educational responsibilities.

Contact

Chris Florance

512-463-4565

chris.florance@thc.texas.gov

Address

Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 12276
Austin, Texas 78711

URL

http://www.thc.state.tx.us/


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Texas Historical Commission, partner contributing to The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/THC/ accessed March 19, 2024.


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6,840
Bexar County, TX
3,755
Dallas County, TX
3,645
Harris County, TX
3,242
Victoria County, TX
3,170
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3,022
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2,614
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2,291
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1,986
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1,463
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1,332
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1,284
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1,251
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1,223
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897
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857
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856
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719
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702
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697
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673
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595
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589
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549
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546
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481
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453
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437
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433
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398
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392
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375
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362
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355
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355
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346
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220
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177
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171
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170
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169
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161
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153
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151
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151
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148
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146
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142
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141
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135
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129
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126
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123
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120
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115
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112
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111
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110
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109
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108
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107
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100
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98
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97
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94
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93
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85
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85
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78
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77
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75
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67
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66
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65
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63
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62
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62
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60
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58
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57
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56
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55
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55
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55
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52
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52
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51
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51
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47
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47
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46
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46
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46
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45
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45
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45
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44
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44
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44
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44
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43
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42
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40
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40
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39
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37
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36
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36
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36
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34
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34
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33
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33
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33
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33
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32
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31
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30
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30
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29
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28
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28
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28
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28
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28
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28
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27
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27
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25
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23
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22
Hamilton County, TX
21
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21
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19
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17
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16
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15
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14
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14
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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9
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9
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8
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8
Morris County, TX
8
Reeves County, TX
8
McMullen County, TX
7
Upton County, TX
7
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6
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6
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6
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5
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4
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4
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4
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3
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3
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2
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2
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2
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1
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1
Haskell County, TX
1
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1

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