The modern Texas League was formed in 1902, but direct predecessors date back to 1888. Apart from the usual war-years suspension of play (’42-’45) and the cancellation of all MiLB schedules in 2020, the league operated continuously until the last Basic Agreement with MLB expired following the 2020 season. In 2021 the league was reorganized and dubbed the Double-A Central, but was back to the Texas League moniker prior to the 2022 season.
J. Alvin Gardner, 1929-1953
John L. Reeves, 1954
Dick Butler, 1955-1963, 1965, 1969
Jim Burris, 1964-1965

Hugh Finnerty, 1965-1969
Bobby Bragan, 1969-1975
Carl Sawatski, 1976-1991
Tom Kayser, 1992-2016
Tim Purpura, 2017 – 2020
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