The purpose of the SRT shall be to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved the independence of Texas, set the young Republic upon its high course among the nations of the world, and finally secured its admission as a state of the United States. The SRT’s overall mission includes: encouraging research and publication of historical records and documents prior to and during the Republic of Texas; fostering the preservation of historic documents and artifacts prior to February 19, 1846; participating in community activities which remind the public of its Republic of Texas heritage; and organizing, promoting, publicizing and commemorating the observance of the following historical dates of the Republic of Texas.