The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren’t compatible with the history of the Texas shrine.
Kate Rogers said in a statement Friday that she had resigned the day before, after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wrote a letter to the Alamo Trust’s Board of Directors suggesting that she either resign or be removed. Patrick criticized her over an academic paper questioning the GOP-controlled Legislature’s education policies and suggesting she wanted the historic site in Texas to have a broader focus.
“It was with mixed emotions that I resigned my post as President and CEO at the Alamo Trust yesterday,” Rogers said. “It became evident through recent events that it was time for me to move on.”
Patrick had called her paper “shocking,” voicing concerns about its implications for how the history of the Alamo should be portrayed. In her research, Rogers argued against limiting discussions about slavery and race within educational contexts.
In San Antonio, local leaders denounced Patrick’s interference in historical narratives, calling for an apolitical approach in teaching history. Rogers advocated for a more inclusive narrative about the Alamo's past that acknowledges the roles of slavery and Indigenous peoples, fundamentally challenging longstanding Texas historical narratives.
