December 19, 2025 - The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) are pleased to announce that the submission period for the 2025-2026 Texas History Essay Contest is now open.
This essay contest is open to all graduating high school seniors (including home-schooled students). Awards in the following amounts will be presented to the winners at the annual San Jacinto Day observance on April 21, 2026, traditionally held on the steps of the San Jacinto Monument:
July 23, 2025 – A renewed spirit of preservation and pride is sweeping through East Texas as the Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) reestablish their presence in the region, centered on Nacogdoches – the historic seat of Spanish and later Mexican authority in early East Texas.
What began in late 2023 as conversations about the lack of SRT activity in Northeast Texas has evolved into a wide-reaching campaign to reconnect the region with its foundational role in Texas independence.
