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'''Monte Latimer Monroe''' (born July 31, 1954) <ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/monte-monroe/montelatimermonroe|title=Monte Monroe|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 30, 2018}}</ref> is the officialhistorian of the U.S. state of [[Texas]]. An archivist for the Southwestern Collection and a faculty member at [[Texas Tech University]] in [[Lubbock]], Monroe was appointed state historian by [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]] for a term which expires on September 26, 2020. <ref name=appointment>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Gov-Greg-Abbott-Appoints-Monte-Monroe-as-the-Texas-State-Historian-494396791.html|title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Appoints State Historian|publisher=NBC in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas|date=September 26, 2018|accessdae=October `1, 2018}}</ref>
'''Monte Latimer Monroe''' (born July 31, 1954) <ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/monte-monroe/montelatimermonroe|title=Monte Monroe|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 30, 2018}}</ref> is the official historian for the U.S. state of [[Texas]]. An archivist for the Southwestern Collection and a faculty member at [[Texas Tech University]] in [[Lubbock]], Monroe was appointed state historian by [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]] for a term which expires on September 26, 2020. <ref name=appointment>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Gov-Greg-Abbott-Appoints-Monte-Monroe-as-the-Texas-State-Historian-494396791.html|title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Appoints State Historian|publisher=NBC in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas|date=September 26, 2018|accessdae=October `1, 2018}}</ref>
As the state historian, Monroe is charged with increasing public knowledge about the diverse aspects of state history, encouraging the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consulting with state leaders to promote Texas history,and making presentations on historical topics.<ref name=appointment/>
As the state historian, Monroe is charged with increasing public knowledge about the diverse aspects of state history, encouraging the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consulting with state leaders to promote Texas history,and making presentations on historical topics.<ref name=appointment/>