Executive Director Texas Historical Commission | Austin, Texas We are pleased to announce that Ed Lengel has been named as the next Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Lengel will serve as the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and will play a pivotal role in overseeing the preservation, conservation, and promotion of the state’s rich historical and cultural heritage and will serve as a key advocate, administrator, and coordinator of historic preservation efforts throughout the state.Ed is coming to the Commission from the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, where he served as Vice President for Museum Experience, and from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, where he was Senior Director of Programs. Additionally, he was a tenured professor at the University of Virginia and served as Chief Historian for the White House Historical Association.Jackie Mildner led this search with Haley Burrows and Pamela Carty.