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|title=Governor Abbott reappoints Monte Monroe of Lubbock as the Texas state historian|publisher=KTRE-TV|date=October 1, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2024}}</ref>
|title=Governor Abbott reappoints Monte Monroe of Lubbock as the Texas state historian|publisher=KTRE-TV|date=October 1, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2024}}</ref>
Monroe was the son of Fred Junior Monroe (1923-2015), a native of [[Iowa]], and the former Laura Belle Merriweather (1925-2002). He is married to the former Laura J. Pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=+Monte_Monroe&event=_lubbock-lubbock-texas-usa_77806&birth=1954|title=Monte Monroe|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>
Monroe is the son of Fred Junior Monroe (1923-2015), a native of [[Iowa]], and the former Laura Belle Merriweather (1925-2002). He is married to the former Laura J. Pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=+Monte_Monroe&event=_lubbock-lubbock-texas-usa_77806&birth=1954|title=Monte Monroe|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</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/>