To unite San Jose Mission lands, in November, 1929, the San Antonio Conservation Society purchased an additional area adjoining the mission and deeded this land in 1950 to the State of Texas. The amphitheatre, originally known as the Huisache Bowl and first laid out during the 1930 Depression, was totally rebuilt in 1958 with the assistance and cooperation of the National Park Service, the Texas State Parks Board and the San Antonio River Authority. “The Texas State Historic Theatre” was formally dedicated by Governor Price Daniel in May, 1958. The Texas State Historic Theatre Foundation assumed administration of the Theatre in December, 1960. Theatre staging properties belonging to the Society were transferred to that organization. Upon dissolution of the Foundation, ownership of the staging properties reverted to the Society. In 1971, a new lease was entered into with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Theatre site. This continued until 1977, when Theatre staging properties were transferred to the State of Texas. The Society continues to encourage the use of the Theatre area for cultural and educational events by community groups. Management of the Texas State Historic Theatre at San Jose Mission was transferred to the National Park Service on February 20,1983, for inclusion in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

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