The 2025 reporting period is now open! Annual reporting to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is a statutory requirement for County Historical Commissions (CHC). Reporting allows our staff to better identify CHC needs, statewide trends, and how we may provide better support services. As a courtesy, the CHC Outreach Program provides the report to expedite this responsibility and maintain reporting consistency. The deadline to submit your annual report is Friday, March 06, 2026.
Reporting Responsibilities
CHC chairs are the THC's primary point of contact for annual reporting and should note the following:
- Whether your CHC is active or inactive, reporting annually is a statutory requirement.
- If the chair delegates annual report completion to another individual, it is the chair's responsibility to forward reporting instructions to the individual completing the report.
- New chairs should work with previous chairs to complete a report that accurately reflects CHC contributions.
Preparing for the Report
Gather the following information prior to beginning the annual report:
- The number of appointees who served on the CHC
- A detailed list of CHC projects and accomplishments
- Budget and treasury reports
- A list of educational and training opportunities
- Volunteer hours accumulated
- A list of preservation work undertaken by the CHC or others on publicly owned structures including courthouses, parks, plazas, jails, schools, etc
- A list of partners the CHC actively worked with
- A list of training and educational resources you would like to request
Submitting the Report
On January 8, 2026, CHC chairs will be emailed the reporting weblink to complete the annual report online. The weblink to complete the report online is not made public.
Although we strongly urge chairs to submit the report online, we understand this may not be feasible for everyone. Because of this, we have provided the annual report template below.
Annual Reporting Template (Word)
- Submit your annual report by email: download the annual report template provided, type in your answers, and email the completed report to: chcoutreach@thc.texas.gov
- Submit your annual report by mail: download the annual report template, type in your answers, and mail the completed report to Texas Historical Commission Attn: Ashton Jeffers, P.O. Box 12276, Austin, Texas 78711.
Annual Reporting Tracking
As we receive annual reports, a list of CHCs who have submitted an annual report each reporting cycle will be for your viewing here.