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Looking to save an endangered historic resource in your community? The Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant Program can help. Grant applications are due February 3.
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Get started protecting Texas history by submitting a project to the THC's regulatory counsel. For expedited service, use eTRAC, our online processing tool.
What to send in for project reviewSan Jacinto Battleground
The Battle of San Jacinto resulted in Texas’ independence from Mexico in 1836. This 1,200-acre park includes the San Jacinto Monument and the San Jacinto Museum.
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Known as "Where Texas Became Texas," it was on this site that on March 1, 1836, Texas delegates met to formally announce Texas' intention to separate from Mexico.
French Legation
Explore the history of one of the oldest homes in Austin and its transformation from a diplomatic post to a symbol of cultural exchange.
Port Isabel Lighthouse
Explore the historic 1852 lighthouse illuminating the Texas coast.
Casa Navarro
Explore the life of one of early Texas’ most influential leaders in his restored 19th-century home located in the heart of San Antonio.
Presidio la Bahía
The Presidio, established in 1749 on this site during the Spanish colonial period, was crucial to the development of Texas.
Fulton Mansion
Discover the life of an affluent family in the late 1800s with stunning views of the Aransas Bay.
Kreische Brewery
Explore the ruins of one of the earliest commercial breweries in Texas.
Preserve
Learn more about the THC's preservation programs, grants and other funding, and tourism and economic development assistance.
Historical Markers
State historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including buildings, military sites, events that changed the course of local and state history, and individuals.
Tax Credits
The Texas Historical Commission administers both a state and a federal tax credit program for rehabilitation of historic buildings. Read about the process and how to apply.
Main Street
The Texas Main Street Program is a powerful tool for reviving local economies and bringing communities together to forge their future.
Learning Resources
Learn about Texas history, historical sites and preservation, and other history-related content areas through these free resources for K-12 students and teachers.
La Belle Shipwreck and Fort St. Louis
The THC excavated two of Texas' most important archeological sites relating to an ill-fated 1684 French expedition to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
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