In April 2018, Saxe married Ruthie Brock, his partner of 40 years.[5]
In August 2020, Saxe disclosed that he had Parkinson's disease and was living comfortably in Arlington.[6] He died on June 18, 2024, at the age of 85.[7]
In 1965, Saxe was hired by Arlington State College to teach government courses during the summer semester.[4] After the semester ended, he became a full-time faculty member of the university.[4] He would continue to teach at the university until February 2019 when he retired due to health issues relating to post-polio syndrome.[4]
Saxe published one book titled Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth[8] and co-authored one other titled American Government: A Core Approach.[9] He also published in several political journals and magazine articles.[10]
Aside from writing and teaching, Saxe was also a radio political commentator, mainly contributing for programs on WBAP (AM).[11][12] He also made some commentary contributions for CBS.[13]
Saxe's mother left him $500,000 upon her death which he gave away to charitable organizations.[14][15] He has funded the Christmas lights in downtown Arlington, Texas, as well as paid for efforts to keep traffic flowing in the area for light viewing.[14]
Landmarks throughout Arlington, Texas, are named after Saxe in honor of his generous giving. These include Allan Saxe Park,[16] the Allan Saxe Dental Clinic,[17] the Allan Saxe Field,[18] and the Allan Saxe Parkway (the latter a tongue-in-cheek honor; the "Parkway" leads to the Arlington city landfill and was named after his critiques of city council actions).[19]
Grants, loans and charities bear his name. The Allan Saxe NT Green Loan is a loan offered to students of the University of North Texas for unexpected expenses outside of tuition, fees and books.[20] The Allan Saxe Disabled Student Scholarship is a scholarship for disabled students at the University of Texas at Arlington who excel academically.[21] UNT lists the Ruth Brock and Allan Saxe Scholarship in Library Science as an available scholarship for students.[22] Saxe donated $100,000 to have a 50-foot tall sculpture erected between AT&T Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.[23]
In August 2020, Saxe announced his pledge to donate $10,000 to homeless shelters across Arlington, Texas.[6]
In 1972, Saxe won the UTA Chancellor's Council Award (formerly the Amoco Award).[24] In 1986, 2007 and 2008, he was named to the Gertrude Golladay Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Liberal Arts.[25]
^Saxe, Allan A. (2001). Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth: Allan Saxe: 9781571685421: Amazon.com: Books. Eakin Press. ISBN1571685421.
^Bottrell, Catherine; Agboaye, Ehi; Madani, Hamed; Giardino, Anthony; Jackson, Andrew Hudson; Saxe, Allan (December 2004). American Government: A Core Approach: Hamed Madani, Ehi Agboaye, Catherine Bottrell, Anthony Giardino, Andrew Hudson Jackson: 9780759349438: Amazon.com: Books. HEINLE & HEINLE PUBL Incorporated. ISBN0759349436.
^"Mentis". uta.edu. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2015.