Bill O'Neal Appointed Texas State Historian

Bill O'Neal, the new Texas State Historian

The Governor of Texas has today announced the appointment of Bill O'Neal of Carthage as the new Texas State Historian. He has been a member of the faculty at Panola College since 1970 and, although retired, he continues to teach classes there. O'Neal has written over forty books about the history of Texas and the Southwest, along with several hundred articles, essays, and reviews. His predominate specialty is the history of the Old West and he is considered a preeminent expert on frontier violence, outlaws, and gunslingers. In 2007, True West Magazine named him the "best living non-fiction author" writing about the American western frontier. He has appeared in a number of television documentaries that have been broadcast on the History Channel, the BBC, the Discovery Channel and the Turner Broadcasting System. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Bill O'Neal as he takes up his new duties.

Click here for the official announcement from the Governor's Press Office.