Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Historical Commission, Texas*

15 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 808 1511 Colorado St.P.O. Box 12276Austin 78711-2276

Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	John L. Nau III	Houston, 02-01-2027
Vice Chair	Catherine McKnight	Dallas, 02-01-2029
Secretary	Garrett Donnelly	Midland, 02-01-2029
Commissioner(s)	Donna Bahorich	Houston, 02-01-2025
	Jim Bruseth, Ph.D.	Austin, 02-01-2025
	Monica Zarate Burdette	Rockport, 02-01-2027
	John Crain	Dallas, 02-01-2025
	Fritz Duda	Dallas, 02-01-2029
	Renee Dutia	Dallas, 02-01-2025
	Lilia Garcia	Raymondville, 02-01-2027
	David Gravelle	Dallas, 02-01-2027
	Ted Houghton	El Paso, 02-01-2029
	Laurie Limbacher	Austin, 02-01-2029
	Tom Perini	Buffalo Gap, 02-01-2027
	Gilbert E. "Pete" Peterson III	Alpine, 02-01-2025

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	Mark Wolfe	(512) 463-6383
Deputy Executive Director Of Administration	Amy Rubin	(512) 463-5767
Government Relations	Vaughn Aldredge	(512) 463-5754
Director of Historic Sites	Joseph Bell	(512) 463-8801
Division of Archeology Director	Brad Jones	(512) 463-5865
Division of Architecture Director	Elizabeth Brummett	(512) 463-6218
Division of Community Heritage Director	Brad Patterson	(512) 936-2315
Division of History Programs Director	Charles Sadnick	(512) 463-5854
Division of Communications Director	Chris Florance	(512) 463-4565
Fiscal Officer	Daniel Estrada	(512) 475-0774

Notes

The commission provides leadership and coordinates services to support projects commissioned by county historical commissions, historical societies, agencies and institutions interested in the preservation of archeological and historical heritage. The commission also acts as a clearinghouse and historical information center.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2031.