The Alamo Trust moved quickly to replace its outgoing president and CEO on Friday.

According to a news release, the organization’s board of directors named former Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade as its new chief executive, effective immediately.

The move comes after Kate Rogers abruptly resigned from both positions amid political backlash this week.

“The Board’s unanimous vote in naming Hope as our next leader is no surprise,” Alamo Trust Inc. Board Chair Welcome Wilson Jr. said in a statement, in part. “She is a steady hand, knows what needs to be done, and has the confidence of our benefactors, donors, and local and state leadership involved in the project.

A Columbus Day social media post by the Alamo included a reference to Indigenous Peoples Day. According to Lt. Gov. Dan Pa

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