The Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Passing of the Gavel

Karen R. Thompson, the 43rd President General of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, has passed her gavel of leadership to the newly installed 44th President General, Ellen McCaffrey. Mrs. McCaffrey was elected at the annual DRT Convention held in Beaumont on May 16 - 18, 2013.

President General Ellen McCaffrey will serve for the 2013 - 2015 term of office and will guide "The Daughters" during the construction of a new headquarters and Republic of Texas Museum complex known as The Republic Village.

Our Mission Statement

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, by virtue of the authority delegated by the State of Texas in 1905, are the Custodians of the Alamo, Shrine of Texas Freedom, and the French Legation Embassy from the days of the Texas Republic. (In 2011, the historic Alamo partnership was amended by the Texas Legislature to include the Texas General Land Office.) These ancient structures, requiring continuing renovation, are maintained as museums solely by gifts and efforts of the Daughters, who are dedicated to the perpetuation of the memory and spirit of those who achieved the Independence of Texas. DRT encourages and provides for historical research, maintaining a library at the Alamo. It fosters the publication of historical documents and records and preserves relics of early Texas in the Republic of Texas Museum in Austin.

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Board of Management for 2013-2014

The Board of Management is pictured at the Beaumont Convention where new Officers General were installed. Front row from left are Arlene Garey, Kim Zapalac, Kathy Howell, Retiring President General Karen Thompson, President General Ellen McCaffrey, Dr. Betty Edwards, Billie Dawson and Carolyn Raney.

Back row from left are Mary Goodwin, Troyce Wood, Linda Jackson, Esther Silva, Nancy Matlock, Melissa Goodrich, Janie Babcock, Dr. Pat Horridge, Lynne Byrd, Roxanne Shoen, Stephanie Gault and Anita Eisenhauer.