THF is excited to announce seven new grantees for Winter 2026. Each project celebrates Texas history and demonstrates a shared commitment to protecting the state's heritage. Congratulations grantees!

Texas Historical Foundation is proud to see its leadership well represented at the Texas State Historical Association’s Annual Meeting this March, a premier gathering for everyone passionate about Texas history.

THF Director Juan Uribe has published Echoes of El Paso Del Río Del Norte, a book rooted in one of the earliest surviving documentary records of life along the Río del Norte under Spanish rule.

Brackenridge Park Conservancy received a grant that will help uncover and document industrial-era remains using a structured methodology developed with the University of Texas at San Antonio, deepening public understanding of the park’s layered past.

Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) was awarded funds for their ambitious restoration and digitization of their KPRC-Houston collection, a collection that includes the sole extant footage of many significant historical events as well as the beloved and long running Eyes of Texas series.

Funds will support the preservation of the Armsted Taylor House (Taylor Inn), located on Chestnut Street near the historic “Jockey Lot.” The project will address water drainage issues, stabilize the foundation, and repair interior damage.

We are proud to announce seven grant recipients in its Winter 2026 funding cycle. Supporting projects ranging from Indigenous heritage and Spanish Colonial history to historic sites, museums, and community landmarks, this round of grants reflects THF’s ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing the diverse stories of Texas across the state.

Norma Schreiner’s Eight Miles from the Front Gate is a lively, novelistic memoir that weaves Texas history, ranching lore, and her own larger-than-life journey—from the Y.O. Ranch to a life of adventure—into an entertaining and affectionate portrait of a life well lived.

In 2025, the Texas Historical Foundation invested $236,453 in communities working to protect the places and stories that define our state. From historic buildings finding new life to archeological research deepening our understanding of Texas’ past, 31 projects across the state received needed support to move from intention to action.