County Historical Commissions (CHCs) provide an annual report of activities to the Texas Historical Commission (THC). As a courtesy, the CHC Outreach Program provides a report template to expedite this CHC's statutory responsibility and maintain reporting consistency. Reporting each year enables CHCs to comment on timely preservation issues and document organizational efforts. CHC Outreach Program staff use Texas’ Statewide Preservation Plan as the framework for the report to help CHCs align local efforts with statewide plan goals.
CHC Reporting Responsibilities
CHC Outreach Program staff send an email to CHC Chairs in January with a link to the online report. A paper report is provided to CHC chairs who do not have access to the internet. This report is used to document activities for the previous year of service. After evaluating the reports, CHC Outreach Program staff recommends THC programs and services that will address the areas of need and also suggests local, regional, and statewide partners that may enhance the overall outcome of CHC efforts.
- Access more information about CHC reporting responsibilities here.
- Find out how to improve an annual report here.
- Learn how THC staff learn about CHCs through reporting data here.
Online Reporting for CHCs
By participating in the online reporting method CHC activity can be documented, compiled, and promoted in more efficient and accessible ways. Reporting results are used to illustrate the importance of CHC work to elected officials and preservation partners. Most importantly, online reporting enables our staff to better serve the needs of each CHC.
Online reporting enables CHC Outreach Program staff to analyze cumulative results, provide more accurate statewide CHC statistics, and identify regional trends for preservationists. We encourage CHCs to become more computer-friendly in order to access this online report, as well as access preservation tools and resources available online.
Although online reporting is preferred, the THC is committed to serve individuals regardless of access or familiarity with computers or the internet. Paper versions of the report are provided to individuals who do not have an email address.
Reporting Summaries and Related Links
Cumulative results posted below show general summaries of reporting statistics only. Reporting results that include open-ended answers are usually about 400 pages. If you are interested in these longer documents, please make an Open Records request to secure a copy of the comprehensive reporting results.
CHCs report a wide variety of activities, the best of which support community members who support preservation in all its forms.
- CHC Annual Report Tracking 2008 to 2022 (PDF)
- 2021 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2021 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2021 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2021 Annual Report-Statewide Trends (PDF)
- 2020 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2020 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2019 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2019 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2019 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Report--Statewide Trends (PDF)
- 2018 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2017 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2016 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2016 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2016 reporting financial results supplement (PDF)
- 2016 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- CHC Recruitment and Retention Efforts--2011 through 2015 (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2014 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2014 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2014 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2013 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2012 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2012 CHC Project Descriptions (PDF)
- 2011 Annual Report Summary (PDF)
- 2011 Annual Report Cumulative Results (PDF)
- 2011 CHC Project Descriptions (Word)
- Spreadsheet for Tracking Service Hours (Excel)
More CHC reporting information here.
