State Historian Oath of Office

Yesterday I took the oath of office as the Texas State Historian at the Capitol in Austin. Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst administered the oath in ceremonies that also included remarks by Larry McNeill, a former President of the Texas State Historical Association, Dr. Frank de la Teja, outgoing Texas State Historian, and State Representative Larry Phillips. John Crain, a commissioner of the Texas Historical Commission and a former President of the Texas State Historical Association, served as master of ceremonies. Kent Calder and Steve Cure represented the Texas State Historical Association. Larry Oaks, Mark Wolfe, and Terry Colley attended on behalf of the Texas Historical Commission, which co-sponsored the event along with the Texas State Historical Association. Michael Gillette, Executive Director of Humanities Texas, represented that organization. The audience included various other individuals interested in the history and heritage of Texas, along with members of the Capitol press corps.