State Poet Laureate
In 1993, Texas established a state poet laureate position, which is currently held by Amanda Johnson.
City and County Poets Laureate
Corpus Christi
In 2025, Kiya Vance was appointed the poet laureate of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dallas
In 2024, Mag Gabbert was named the second poet laureate of Dallas.
Houston
In 2023, Aris Kian Brown was appointed poet laureate of Houston, Texas. Schwartz will serve a two-year term.
McAllen
In 2023, Daniel García Ordaz was appointed as the poet laureate of McAllen, Texas. Ordaz will serve a one-year term.