Application
Register your interest in hosting a traveling exhibit using our online form.
Questions? Contact us.
Host Site Media Kit
- Press release template (Libraries)
- Press release template (Other Hosts)
- Photo release templates (Libraries)
Adults | Minors - Digital graphics
- Posters (21 designs)
- Bookmarks (24 designs)
- Promotional video (all ages)
Promotional video (kids)
To add to your institution's website or e-newsletter, click "Share" under video, then "Embed," copy code, and paste it into your web page's source code. - Hosts are also encouraged to submit their exhibit display dates and any related programming to the official Texas America250 Events Calendar.
- Post on social media and tag us @tslac, using the hashtag #TexasAmerica250!
See our Downloads page for even more resources!
Reading Challenge
Traveling exhibit hosts are invited to concurrently promote and participate in our statewide Reading Challenge with these self-print resources.
TSLAC Collection Images Featured
Pressler’s Map of the State of Texas, 1858. Texas State Archives Map Collection, number 1201. More information.
Oil gusher near Ranger, Texas, ca. 1910-1940. William Deming Hornaday photograph collection, 1975/70-3617. More information.
Astronaut Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin on the moon. Texas Tourism Development Agency photographs and audiovisual materials, 1991/077-0114_002. More information.
Texas flag and seal design by Peter Krag, approved January 25, 1839. Texas Secretary of State legislative bills and resolutions filed (General and special laws), 2-7L/3. More information.
Texas Declaration of Independence, March 2, 1836. Broadside. Mirabeau B. Lamar papers, 1909/001-344. More information. 
Cowboy. Color slides and transparencies, Texas Tourist Development Agency photographs and audiovisual materials, 1991/077-419-1. More information.
Texas Constitution, 1876. Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 Records. More information.
Annexation vote tally, November 10, 1845. Texas Department of State election returns, 2016/132-7. More information.
Texas America250 Traveling Exhibits
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is making a version of our 2026 lobby exhibit available to Texas libraries, schools, courthouses and local governments, and other cultural institutions. TSLAC Texas America250 traveling exhibits highlight historically significant Texas Treasures from our collections, including historical records from the State Archives. We also provide a media kit to assist your institution in promoting the exhibit!
TSLAC is empowering libraries, schools, and communities to explore the story of the Lone Star State over the past 250 years—together. From Spanish missions to the space race, the landscape, culture, economy, and people of Texas have all played essential roles in the development of the United States.
A limited number of exhibits became available starting in August 2025, and we distributed them on a first-come, first-served basis. Main public library locations received their exhibits directly from the vendor in October. Additional sets are being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue to be shipped in early 2026. Due to limited supply, not all applicants will receive an exhibit.
Host institutions may display their exhibits any time from receipt through the America250 celebrations in 2026. There is no cost to exhibit hosts, including shipping/delivery, and exhibits do not need to be returned.
TSLAC is proud to work alongside the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Office; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission; the State Board of Education; and the Bullock Texas State History Museum on the Texas America250 Commission.
