As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, this article explores the often-overlooked role Texas and Spain played in the American Revolution. Through the leadership of Bernardo de Gálvez and the contributions of Spanish Texas, readers will discover how military victories, vital supply routes, and Texas ranchers helped support the fight for American independence.

Eight organizations have been awarded funding in THF's Spring 2026 grant cycle. From preserving historic structures to engaging new audiences through education and collections, this quarter’s grantees reflect the many ways Texas history is being explored, protected, and shared across the state.

The Texas Historical Foundation is pleased to share the winners of the 2026 Michael C. Duda Preservation Awards, the second installment of the biennial awards recognizing excellence in the preservation of historic architecture.

The Museum of the West Texas Frontier is expanding its free, TEKS-based educational programs with support from a recent THF grant, bringing hands-on Texas history lessons and field trips to rural Title I students across West Texas.

The grant will support the expansion of Latinos in Heritage Conservation's bilingual Latinx Preservation Toolkit, providing communities across Texas with the resources to document, protect, and celebrate their cultural heritage.

Texas Heritage Project of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AITSCM) received support that will help transform 11 years of community-driven research and a 26,000-item archive into a published book exploring the First Peoples and diverse cultural heritage of South Texas.

As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, this article explores the often-overlooked role Texas and Spain played in the American Revolution. Through the leadership of Bernardo de Gálvez and the contributions of Spanish Texas, readers will discover how military victories, vital supply routes, and Texas ranchers helped support the fight for American independence.

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.