Summary
The CEO of the Alamo Trust, Kate Rogers, resigned after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized her views in a public letter. Patrick suggested that her academic paper, which questioned certain education policies and recommended a broader historical focus for the Alamo, was incompatible with how the site's history is currently told. The Alamo Trust manages the historic site, which is set for a major renovation.
Key Facts
- Kate Rogers resigned as CEO of the Alamo Trust after criticism from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
- Patrick sent a letter to the Alamo Trust's Board, suggesting Rogers should resign or be removed.
- The criticism was based on a paper Rogers wrote for her doctorate that questioned the Texas Legislature's education policies.
- Rogers' paper suggested that history at the Alamo should have a broader focus, including the role of slavery and Indigenous peoples.
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposes changing the traditional narrative of the Alamo's history.
- The Alamo is a historic site known as "the Shrine of Texas Liberty" and draws over 1.6 million visitors yearly.
- Texas plans a $400 million renovation of the Alamo, with a new museum and visitor center opening in 2027.
- Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai criticized Patrick's actions as political interference.
