What are the Mission and Values of the Alliance for Texas History?

The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH), founded in March 2024, is an organization focused on a 21st-century approach to historical analysis, dialogue, and perspective.

Our Mission

The mission of the Alliance for Texas History
is to foster a comprehensive understanding
of the rich and diverse history of Texas.

The Alliance for Texas History will include diverse groups of academic and avocational historians, local organizations and institutions, educators and public historians, archives and libraries, and anyone from the public interested in the pursuit of Texas history. We aim to pursue this mission by:

  • Welcoming individuals from various backgrounds, including historians, researchers, educators, and the public, who are interested in the study and exploration of Texas history.

  • Creating a platform for respectful discussions, where members can exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and enhance their knowledge of Texas history.

  • Providing historical context for contemporary issues, thereby helping individuals understand the relevance of historical events in shaping the present.

  • Promoting inclusivity by acknowledging and honoring the diverse cultures and ideas that have shaped Texas' history.

  • Advocating for intellectual freedom and academic autonomy, ensuring that the exploration and interpretation of Texas history are not restricted or censored.

Our Core Values

  • We believe that the interpretation of the past is not “owned” by one group or segment of society, but instead that our history is shared by all people in society and that everyone deserves to have an honest and open discussion about what has shaped who we are today.

  • We believe that part of an honest discussion about such a path is that no one in our society is to be excluded or denigrated because of their gender, religious preference, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity. The Alliance for Texas History celebrates diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the organization.

  • The Alliance for Texas History does not condone and will condemn any efforts that discriminate against any person based on the above-mentioned differences and will not allow any such efforts that do so to become a part of our organization.

  • We recognize that “honest history” will often confront and counter preconceived notions about the past that may cause discomfort. We will never advocate avoiding such discussion, but instead believe that it is only through meeting such ideas head-on can we collectively find ways to get past issues that divide us and find a way to reach common ground in which we can find solutions that will unite all people.

Click to review the ATxH Code of Professional Conduct.
The Alliance for Texas History supports the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom formulated by the AAUP.