Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D.

Dolph Briscoe IV, who goes by “D.B.,” is a lecturer in history at Texas A&M University–San Antonio. He received a Ph.D. in history from The University of Texas at Austin in 2014 and conducted much of his dissertation research on Texas politics in the 1960s–1980s at the Briscoe Center. He serves as the chair of the board of the Kate Briscoe Marmion Charitable Foundation.

Born in San Antonio, he grew up in the small south Texas towns of Cotulla and Carrizo Springs and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Baylor University. He is the grandson of the late Governor Dolph Briscoe and lives in San Antonio with his wife, Margaret, and their daughters, Caroline and Elizabeth.

Positions

Board Member (2022–2025)
Second Vice President (2025–2026)
Board Member (2025–2028)
First Vice President (2026)

TSHA Committees

Handbook of Texas Advisory Committee

SHQ

Touchstone Editorial Advisory Board

Andrew Yox, Ph.D. (Chair)
Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D.
Gene Preuss, Ph.D.
Abbie L. Grubb

Governance Committee

Bylaws Committee

Texas Revolution Symposium Committee

Stephen L. Hardin, Ph.D. (Chair)
Michelle Hass
William V. Scott
Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D.

Executive Committee

Gene Preuss, Ph.D. (Chair)
Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D.
W. Wesley Perry
R. Lance Lolley

Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan Awards Committee

Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D. (Chair)
Abbie L. Grubb
Dusty Williams

Membership Committee

Handbook Entries

Title	Contributor Type
Hoyo, John Charles, Sr.	Author

Commemorating 250 years of American independence through the stories, people, and places that shaped Texas and the nation.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Texans have a unique opportunity to reflect on the state’s role in the American story. Through exhibitions, programs, educational initiatives, and community events across Texas, Texas America250 encourages celebration, reflection, and commemoration at both local and statewide levels. At the Texas State Historical Association, we are proud to support this important moment through our mission-driven work in history education and public engagement, including Texas History Day, and we invite students, educators, and communities to explore this milestone in meaningful ways.

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On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Long may these ideals live in the heart of every Texan and every American. May God bless all who have defended our freedoms that we enjoy each day. And God bless the United States of America.

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D.