May is National Preservation Month and this year’s theme is “Discover America's Hidden Gems.” Communities from coast to coast are filled with unexplored historic treasures—and May’s the month to celebrate them! Reach out to a growing audience of neighbors, tourists, students and preservationists by promoting historic places in your community, and encourage newcomers to learn more about your local preservation programs. [Click here] for events taking place in communities across Texas.

Preservationists and concerned citizens from throughout the state gathered in Austin for the announcement the 2012 list of Texas' Most Endangered Places.

These places represent a unique diversity that reflects the cultural heritage, geography, history, and architecture of Texas.  Each place has a compelling reason for endangerment--from the threat of destruction and adverse development to neglect.  Nine places were selected because they represent the most eminent needs and highest probability for positive action.  The 2012 list highlights historic places that were once commonly found around Texas and that are almost gone and sites representing rare construction types.

Areas represented on the list with individual sites include Lakehills (Bandera County), Panhandle (Carson County), Seguin (Guadalupe County), San Marcos (Hays County), Kaufman (Kaufman County), Jefferson (Marion County), Corpus Christi  (Nueces County), San Augustine (San Augustine County), and Pflugerville (Travis County). Click here for full announcement.

Thank you for a great 2012 Texas Preservation Summit! Preservation Texas welcomed almost 200 preservationists from around the state to Austin for the 2012 Texas Preservation Summit.

Not able to make it to Austin?  Check out the Summit webpage for notes from the roundtables and Forums on the website, along with resources provided by speakers. Check back soon!

A special thank you to our sponsors and volunteers! 

How Can We Help You?

Trying to save a historic place in your community? Looking for support for your project?  Want to get involved?  Preservation Texas is the only statewide nonprofit working to advocate for the historic resources of Texas. We are sure we can help you. Check out our Advocacy page if you need help with a specific issue. Register today for the Texas Preservation Summit to interact with other preservationists and share your concerns.  Read all about the Texas' Most Endangered Places sites and find a place to volunteer.  This is the time to be part of historic preservation in Texas.

It was a tough session but your preservation advocacy efforts deserve to be congratulated! Although the sess

ion is over, please continue to communicate with your elected officials. This is essential for continued support for historic preservation efforts.  Advocacy is a year-long effort.  Click here for tips on successful advocacy during the interim period. 

For a full report on the results of the 82nd Legislature, please click here.

Preservation Texas, Inc. (PT), a nonprofit membership, organization was established in 1985. By promoting the importance of historic preservation by working with partners,
Preservation Texas is the advocate for preserving the historic resources of Texas.

PT relies on the generous contributions of its members and donors. To contribute to PT, please click here.