Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History
Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History supports individual researchers studying the state’s legal past, funding work intended to produce an article or book on Texas legal history.
Funder: Texas State Historical Association
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 annual award
Summary: Supports research on Texas legal history intended to produce an article or book.
Key Information: Only electronic applications submitted through the program’s Apply Now form will be considered.
Description
The Larry McNeill Research Fellowship in Texas Legal History, offered by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), is awarded annually for the best research proposal on some aspect of the state’s legal history. It supports work intended to result in an article or book, connecting historical inquiry with a defined written end product. The fellowship addresses Texas legal history broadly rather than a particular legal topic or historical period.
Established in 2019 by the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, the fellowship honors Larry McNeill, a past president of both that society and TSHA. It recognizes his commitment to fostering academic and grassroots research in Texas legal history.
