Historical Marker Process Overview
All requests for historical markers made by the public should be directed to the local county historical commission. If the marker will be placed on TxDOT right-of-way, the process of approval and installation proceeds as follows:
Step | Responsible Party | Action |
|---|---|---|
1 | County historical commission | Upon concurring with the request, applies to the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The necessary forms and instructions can be downloaded on the
page of the THC website. |
2 | THC | Reviews the request and, upon approval, sends a memorandum detailing the proposed historical marker and its wording, along with the marker number (from the
), job number, and contact person, to TRF. |
3 | TRF | Reviews the memorandum and associated data and, upon approval, sends a form memorandum, along with the marker and job number and Atlas number and name of contact person, to the appropriate district office. |
4 | THC | Provides the historical marker to the district. |
5 | District office | Works with the chairman of the local county historical commission to determine the actual placement location for the historical marker (see following segment on “Marker Placement”). The district installs the marker (see “Design and Installation of Markers” later in this section) and also provides and installs advance and directional guide signs using the guidelines in this section and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). |