Governor Greg Abbott announced on Apr. 6 the appointment of Ernesto Rodriguez, III and the reappointment of Don Frazier, Ph.D. and Greg Sindelar to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee, with terms set to expire on September 1, 2027. Frazier will continue as chair of the committee.
The Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee was created to promote patriotic education and raise awareness about Texas values that have contributed to prosperity in the state. The Office of the Texas Governor serves as the executive branch of state government and is responsible for promoting economic opportunities, education, public safety, making appointments to boards, and supporting programs for women and people with disabilities according to the official website.
Frazier is director of The Texas Center at Schreiner University and has worked in college classrooms across Texas for over three decades. He has authored several books on Texas history and advised historical sites in various states. “He is currently an advisor to The Alamo Historical Advisory Committee,” according to information provided by Abbott’s office.
Sindelar is chief executive officer for the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and also serves as interim president and CEO of America First Policy Institute. His background includes leadership roles at TPPF since 2007. Rodriguez works as senior curator, historian, and Alamo history lecturer at Alamo Trust Inc., focusing on research related to interpretative planning for future museum projects at The Alamo.
The governor’s office provides services across Texas while upholding state values such as economic opportunity, education, cultural understanding through commissions supporting women and people with disabilities according to its official website. Greg Abbott holds the position of the state’s forty-eighth governor according to official records. The historic Greek Revival-style Governor’s Mansion has served as residence since 1856; it is one of four oldest continuously occupied governor’s residences in America according to state sources.
Looking ahead, members appointed or reappointed will serve until September 2027 as part of ongoing efforts by state leadership—including collaboration between businesses, local governments, and advocacy groups—to foster growth throughout Texas.
