Texas Governor Greg Abbot has appointed Laurie Limbacher to the Texas Historical Commission, a 9-member statewide body whose mission is to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations. Commission programs include historic cemetery preservation, marine archeology, military history, historic county courthouse stewardship, state antiquities landmarks and the operation of 22 state historic sites.Limbacher’s appointment extends her record of public service for historic preservation issues. She previously served on the City of Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission for 18 years, with 12 years as chair.