About

Dr. Robert Meaux is a Houston-area historian, writer, genealogist, and public speaker dedicated to preserving the stories and history of local communities. He serves as the Executive Director of the Humble Museum, where he works to document and share the heritage of the Humble and Lake Houston region.

His research focuses on the communities of Harris County and surrounding areas, the history of school districts, genealogy, and other aspects of local history that deserve preservation. Much of his work begins in county courthouses, archives, libraries, and historical collections, where he researches the people, institutions, and events that shaped southeast Texas.

Dr. Meaux has authored multiple local history books, written a long-running newspaper column, and hosts a podcast on Radio K-Air exploring regional history and community memory. He frequently presents programs on local history and genealogy to civic and heritage organizations, including the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Daughters of the American Revolution, Old 300, Sons of the American Revolution, and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, among many others.

He has held leadership roles in historical and genealogical organizations, including the Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Humble Area Genealogy Society. He also served on the Harris County Historical Commission, served as President of the Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET), and commanded the Civil Air Patrol’s Marauder Composite Squadron.

Over a 36-year career in education, Dr. Meaux worked as a teacher, administrator, and university instructor. He holds degrees in history, music education, educational leadership, and computer science from the University of Houston, University of Houston–Clear Lake, and Lone Star College.

In 2024, he was honored as Citizen of the Year by Partnership Lake Houston for his contributions to preserving the history of the Humble and Lake Houston communities. He was also recognized by the Association of Migrant Educators of Texas for his many years of service as the organization’s webmaster.

Beyond his historical work, Dr. Meaux enjoys genealogy, music, comic-book history, cosplay, and the wonderfully strange world of classic science fiction and B-movies. He and his wife, Katie, have three adult children.