SAN ANTONIO – Kate Rogers is no longer CEO of the Alamo Trust, Inc., according to an automatic email reply on Friday from her account.
Also, Rogers’ page on the Alamo’s website has also been removed.
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The Alamo Trust has not issued a public statement.
Rogers’ departure comes after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for her resignation over excerpts from her 2023 doctoral dissertation, in which she critiqued Republican leaders’ approach to the Alamo’s redevelopment. Patrick argued her views are “incompatible with the telling of the history of the battle of the Alamo” and called her judgment “in serious question.”
In her dissertation, Rogers highlighted tensions between state Republicans, who want the Alamo focused primarily on the 1836 battle, and local officials advocating for a broader narrative that includes Indigenous history and the legacy of slavery. She wrote she hoped the Alamo could become “a beacon for historical reconciliation,” though she acknowledged political realities could make that difficult.
Patrick’s demand for her resignation is part of a broader pattern in Texas, where conservative lawmakers have recently targeted educators and administrators over perceived political differences.
The Alamo Trust is overseeing a $500 million restoration and expansion project, including a new museum and visitor center set to open in 2027, which aims to tell the full history of the site from its Indigenous roots through the battle and its legacy in Texas. Patrick, however, maintains that the primary focus should remain on the “13 Days of Glory” and the defenders of the 1836 siege.