The state historian is appointed by the governor and is recommended by both the Texas State Historical Association and the Texas Historical Commission.
Year | Historian, College |
2007-09 | Jesús de la Teja, Texas State University |
2009-12 | Light Cummins, Austin College |
2012-16 | Bill O’Neal, Panola College |
2016-18 | vacant |
2018-22 | Monte Monroe, Texas Tech University |