The mission of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) is to combat and confront hatred, prejudice, and indifference by educating all Texans about the Holocaust and other genocides in an effort to dismantle antisemitism and prevent such future atrocities.
Instructional resources provided by the THGAAC are available to local educational agencies throughout the year, especially during Holocaust Remembrance Week, which next occurs the week of January 23–30, 2026. During this week, Texas Education Code, §29.9072,requires public schools to provide age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust using resources developed or approved by the THGAAC.
The THGAAC web page for Holocaust Remembrance Week provides resources that can be used during Holocaust Remembrance Week as well as other times of the year:
Additionally, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum offers Holocaust Remembrance Week resources, including the following:
- Virtual Professional Development: January 12: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Quick virtual professional development to gain a better understanding of key resources and strategies provided by the Museum for Holocaust Remembrance Week. Register at https://dhhrm.formstack.com/forms/virtual_hrw_pd_2026.
- Resource and Lesson Portal:
Educators can access an open resource and lesson portal at https://dhhrm.canto.com/v/HolocaustRemembranceWeek/. Lessons and resources are approved by the THGAAC and include ready-to-go morning announcements, daily plans, student projects, and lesson plans for elementary and secondary grades.
- Free Virtual Field Trips:
Students will be guided by expert tour leaders who will connect live from the exhibition, offering a unique opportunity to explore Holocaust history, powerful artifacts, and firsthand testimonies. Register at https://dhhrm.formstack.com/forms/holocaust_remembrance_week_vft_request_2026.
- Tours of Holocaust Wing in the Permanent Exhibition (45 minutes - 6th grade and above)
- January 26: 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- January 27: 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- January 28: 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- January 30: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
- Tours from Kindertransport - Rescuing Children on the Brink of War Special Exhibition (30 minutes - 4th grade and up)
- January 26: 8:30 a.m.
- January 27: 9:00 a.m.
- January 28: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- January 30: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
