Groups
Regardless of your interest, there's a group you!
Agriculture
Go Texan - Marketing Texas Products
Texas Ag Net
Texas Farm Bureau - The Voice of Texas Agriculture
Texas Organic Farmers and & Gardeners Association
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Texas Sustainable Agriculture Organizations
USDA - Rural Development Texas State Office
Arts
Art Guild of Rural Texas
Esmeralda Sanchez
Texas Association of Schools of Art
TASA promotes the exchange of ideas and encourage creative and scholarly activity in the visual arts, supports the professional work of teachers of the visual arts, and advances the visual arts in Texas colleges and universities of Texas college and university art departments and their faculty.
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is the state agency charged with the development of a receptive climate for the arts in Texas. The Texas Commission on the Arts serves constituents in each of the six artistic disciplines (visual arts, theatre, dance, music, media and literature) as well as local arts agencies.
Victoria Art League
Victoria Regional Museum Association
Denise Roussel - Director
Victoria Regional Museum Association
Ross and Denise Roussel
The VRMA's seeks to enrich, enlighten and educate all people through visual art and cultural hist
See also Arts Web Sites
Business
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau of Central and South Central Texas - Serving 53 Counties
Better Business Bureau Online
Promoting Trust and Confidence on the Internet
National Federation of Independent Businesses
NFIB / Texas, the state's leading small-business advocacy organization...
Small Business Administration
Small Business Start-Up Information
Texas Association of Business
Leadership for Texas when it counts...
Employer organization representing companies from the largest multi-national corporations to small businesses. Includes news, events, governmental issues, ...
US Chamber of Commerce Association
The US Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, ...
Chambers
Texas Chambers
... Chambers
Civic / Service
Association of Junior Leagues International
(AJLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Junior League of Victoria TX
Kiwanis International
A global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time
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Lions Clubs
World's largest volunteer service organization. Known for for working to end preventable blindness.
Optimist Clubs
Serving the needs of youths in communities.
Pilot International
Founded and chartered in 1921 as an international service organization. The river boat pilots of the early 1900's are the inspiration for the name. These pilots were admired for their ability to steer a "true course" through challenging conditions and obstacles.
South Texas Rotary Clubs
Service Above Self while advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Conservation
Coastal Conservation Association
Sierra Club
Economic Development
I-10 Corridor Association
Meets Monthly, 3rd Wednesdays
National Rural Economic Developers Association
NREDA's mission is to provide education, advocacy and networking opportunities to rural and suburban utilities and affiliated organizations.
Rural Economic Development - Resources
Texas Economic Development
Economic development tools including the $295 million Enterprise Fund and Texas Economic Development Bank are already at work creating jobs for Texans.
Texas Economic Development Council
The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) is an Austin-based, statewide, non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of economic and employment opportunities in Texas.
Texas Rural Leadership Program
Provides smaller communities with tools for community revitalization with the goal of developing plans for economic development.
Education
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Resources including latest legal rulings, legislative information, on-line continuing education seminars, membership information...
Environmental
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Explore 75 miles of estuaries along the south-central coastline encompassing Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duvall, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio & San Patricio Counties.
Coastal Conservation Association
County Water Conservation Districts
DeWitt / Pecan Valley Water Conservation District
Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District
Victoria County Groundwater Convervation District
Environment Texas
A statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization.
San Marcos River Foundation
Instream Flow Water Right Project
Sierra Club
Texas Commission on Envirnomental Quality (TCEQ)
User Generated Video: Global Warming
Foundations
Texas A&M Center for Community Support provides this List of Foundations.
The Foundation Center
The George Foundation
Garden Clubs
American Horitcultural Society Master Gardeners
Texas Master Gardener County Programs
Victoria County Master Garderners
National Garden Clubs
Largest volunteer gardening organization in the world.
The Garden Club of America
The Garden Web
The Internet's Garden & Home Community
Zilker Botanical Garden Austin Area Garden Center
Government
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
Rural Policy Research Institute
Small Business Administration
Texas Association of Regional Councils
Texas Regional Council of Govenments - MAP
Health
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Texas Associaton of Rural Health Clinics
T.O.P.S - Healthy approach to weight control
WeightWatchers
Heritage
Antique Barbed Wire Society
Czech Heritage Society of Texas
Daughters of the American Revolution
Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Inc.
Sons of the Republic of Texas
Masons - The Grand Lodge of Texas
Humanities Texas
Humanities Texas is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This nonprofit organization supports and develops programs that provide opportunities for people to deepen their understanding of ideas, values, and the human experience.
Institute of Texan Cultures
Oral History: StoryCorps
Texas Historical Commission Fundamentals
Texas Oral History Association
Texas Genealogy, History and Genealogical Societies
Texas State Historical Association - TSHA Online
~ A Digital Gateway to Texas History ~
Texas Historical Commission
Texas Heritage Trails Program
Janie Headrick
Texas Brazos Trail Region
Emily Lutz
Texas Independence Trail
Regional Coordinator
Texas Tropical Trail
Marlett Bahn
Texas Heritage Trails Program List Serve
Email to Subscribe.
Libraries
Amigos Library Services
~ Your Library. Your Passion. Your Amigos.~
Media
Magazines:
Austin County Living
South Texas Traveler - Lanette and Larry Smallwood
The Country Register is an "international association of Independent publishers...
"Striving for the common goal of providing an affordable and appealing state or province newspaper that is informative for readers, as well as beneficial for advertisers. The paper is niche-oriented toward a wide variety of specialty shops and unique experiences and events.
For info about The Country Register of Texas -
"Bringing You the Best In Unique Experiences in Texas... Great Shopping, Shows & Events,
Places of Interest, Recipes, Articles, Fun & Creativity" contact ...
Myrna & Ken Robinson
The Medallion - Preservation News from The Texas Historical Commission
Texas Highways
A publication of Texas Department of Transporation
Texas Journey - The Magazine for AAA Texas Members
Texas Music Magazine
Best In Texas Music Magazine
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
A publication of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Monthly
Sign up for Texas Monthly newsletters on recipes, events, issue preview, travel and more.
Textalk - Submit a comment or post an event.
Newsletters:
River Reach
A quarterly, 8-page newsletter that is designed to inform San Antonio River Authority's constituents about the agency’s many projects, serve as a communication vehicle for the board of directors and foster a sense of unity and identity among the residents of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad counties. Send articles about these four counties to...
Michael Bratten, Community Relations Coordinator.
Newspapers:
County World News
The Rural Newspaper of Texas
US Newslinks
Texas Press Association
Search Newspaper Database
Texas 2x2s
Newspaper Classified Advertising Consortium
See also Newspaper Press Contacts
Radio:
National Public Radio
Texas Public Radio
Texas Radio Stations
KIXS - 108 FM - Victoria
JR now plays Texas Music on Saturday Nights
Texas Radio 98.7 - Victoria
Internet Radio Stations
HosstheBoss
Radio Free Texas
Texas Music World
Texas Music Theater Radio
Television:
Texas Television Stations
User Generated:
Current TV
Current is a global television network that gives you the opportunity to create and influence what airs on TV .
MySpace
An international site that offers email, a forum, communities, videos and blog space.
YouTube
Hosts user-generated videos. Includes network and professional content.
Museums
American Museum Association
Association of African American Museums
Texas Museum Association
Pet Adoption
Adopt A Pet - Victoria
Dorothy H. O'Connor Pet Adoption Center - Victoria
Goliad Pet Adoption - Hearts of Texas Videos - Goliad
See also Alley Cat Allies
The National Feral Cat Resource
Political
Association of Rural Communities of Texas
A strong voice and resource to the Texas State Legislature, Texas State Agencies and the Federal Government to promote the best practices of rural policies and programs.
Debbie Bratcher - Membership
Corridor-Watch.org
An organization of concerned Texans and public officials who question the wisdom of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
National Federation of Independent Businesses
NFIB / Texas, the state's leading small-business advocacy organization.
Texas Association of Business
Employer organization representing companies from the largest multi-national corporations to small businesses. Includes news, events, governmental issues, ...
Independent Party of Texas
Independent Texans - Promoting Fair Elections
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Republican Party
Preservation
Texas Historical Commission
Resource Links
Certified Local Goverment Program
The Certified Local Government (CLG) Program is a local, state and federal government partnership for historic preservation. For details about becoming a Certified Local Government call 512.463.5997 or view this page at the Texas Historical Commission site.
Courthouse Preservation Program
Flatonia Landmark Preservation Society
Main Street Program
Visionaries in Preservation
The Texas Historical Commission's VIP progam is based on "Visioning" a tool that brings a community together to develop a shared image of the future and form an action plan for achieving that vision.For more information about becoming a Preserve America Community call 202.606.8503 or write the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
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Historic Roads
Dedicated to the Identification, Preservation and Management of Historic Roads
National Bit, Spur & Saddle Collectors Association
The purpose of NBSSCA is to preserve and protect our Western Heritage, to educate our members and the public, to introduce through a membership list people of similar interests, to promote fellowship, and to facilitate and encourage the collecting and trading interests of our members.
National Park Service
Preserve America
Matching-Grants
Preserve America
A White House initiative to encourage and support community efforts for the preservation ....
Texas Oral History Association
See also Doing Oral History and StoryCorp
Texas
Pioneer Arts Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to preservation, restoration and education.
University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
The preservation programs expose students to multiple fields in the discipline of historic preservation — architectural conservation and documentation, historic site management, and preservation planning and development.
Victoria Preservation Inc.
A non-profit corporation founded in 1980 to promote the preservation of historic resources in Victoria.
Victoria Regional History Center
Acquires, preserves, and makes available archival records...
Religious
The Salvation Army
Texas Freedom Network
Study Clubs
Progressive Study Club - Karnes County
Sandalphon Study Club - Victoria
Sports
Baseball - UHV Jaguars
Gun Clubs
Fayette County Gun Club
Texas Bicycle Coalition
Mark Stine, BikeTexas Community Trails Program Coordinator
Texas Independence Relay
Veterans
American GI Forum
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veteran Service Organizations
Writers
Travel Writers
Miscellaneous
Ham Radio Operators:
San Antonio Area Hams
Tourism
ertr - Electronic Resources for Tourism
Professionals Review of Tourism Research
Texas Association Links
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Alamo-LaBahia Corridor
Burma Hyde -Tourism
Submit an Event
AACOG Region Newsletter
Submit an Article
Association of Rural Communities of Texas
A strong voice and resource to the Texas State Legislature, Texas State Agencies and the Federal Government to promote the best practices of rural policies and programs.
Debbie Bratcher - Membership
Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council
Meets 3rd Tuesday
DeWitt County Wildflower Association
Meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday in Cuero, September through May
~ April is Wildflower Month! ~
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
~ El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Association ~
Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
Danny Long - Tourism
I-10 Corridor Association
Meets Monthly, 3rd Wednesdays
National Association for Interpretation
A professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of natural and cultural heritage.
South Texas "Back Thru Time" Historical Association
Promtes June heritage celebrations in different clusters of rural cities in South Central Texas, an area bounded by Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Victoria.
Teresa Holland - Marketing Director
361.358.1550
Tejas Storytelling Association
Dedicated to fostering the appreciation of storytelling of all facets through out the South Central Region.
Texas Archeological Society
Pam Wheat-Stranaham, Executive Director
see also ... Texas Beyond History
Texas Association of Fairs and Events
Membership group that exists to help promote the value and importance of fairs, *festivals* and special *events*.
Texas Association of Museums
Members include institutions that exhibit and interpret the historic, cultural, artistic, ethnic, or scientific heritage of mankind.
Texas Bicycle Coalition
Mark Stine, BikeTexas Community Trails Program Coordinator
Texas Commission on the Arts
Texas Connection to the American Revolution Association
TCARA is planning a Trail Drive and Parade from San Antonio to Goliad to Nacogdoches to New Orleans as a re-enactment and celebration of the First (and Possibly the Longest) Trail Drive in American History.
Jack Cowan, President
Texas Downtown Association
TDA is a statewide organization dedicated to supporting and assisting organizations and individuals committed to revitalizing centers throughout Texas. Congratulations to Cuero and Brenham - 2007 Presidents Award Winners.
Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA)
TourTexas.com
Texas Film Commission
Grants available for features, television programs, commercials, infomercials, games, music videos and more.
Texas Heritage Music Foundation
preserves and perpetuates the traditions of Texas music, examines the background of Texas music, traces influences and patterns in Texas music, documents the role Texas music has played in society, and provides free educational programming.
Kathleen Hudson - Executive Director
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Texas Historical Commission
Texas Heritage Trails Program
Janie Headrick
Texas Brazos Trail Region
Emily Lutz
Texas Independence Trail
Regional Coordinator
Texas Tropical Trail
Marlett Bahn
Texas Heritage Trails Program List Serve
Email to Subscribe.
Museum Services Minutes
An Electronic Newsletter that provides information about grant opportunities, upcoming workshops, and other topics of interest
to small history museums.
Email Carlyn Hammons
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Texas Leadership Institute (TLI)
A non-profit educational consortium formed to enhance the ability of the small to medium size communities in Texas to plan for sustainable economic activity by building a team of trained leaders. Course Registration
Texas Organization of Wildlife Associations (TOWMA)
Currently represents over 60 wildlife management associations in 33 counties of Texas.
Texas Parks and Wildife Department
Texas Settlement Region
"The Heart of Texas Heritage"
Dedicated to protecting our region's history, culture, and natural attractions while promoting our region as a heritage tourism destination.
205 W Goodwin * P.O. Box 1132
Victoria, TX 77902
Barbara Kennedy - 361.485.1570
Texas Travel Industry Association (TTIA)
Unites businesses, organizations, associations and individuals throughout Texas who are dedicated to developing Texas tourism to its fullest potential.
Texas Yes!
A rural Texas Initiative sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Texas Yes! has hosted a variety of workshops and helped fund promotional materials for rural communities.
Judy Fort - 512.475.1608
See also Tourism Web Sites
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Texas Art
Texas Film
Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest
Texas Literature
Texas Outdoor Writers Association
Southwestern Writers Collection
Texas Music
All Across Texas
Everything Texas! It's All Right Here!
Central Texas South
This golden triangle surprises and delights many visitors
CoastalBend.com
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Cultural, Heritage and Nature Tourism
Research, Resources and Assistance
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
TexBirds
Texbirds is an email discussion list (listserve) for Texas birders and those interested in Texas birds and their ecology. Provides an extensive list of
Texas Birding Links
Texas Escapes
Historic Texas: The Past As It Is Today
Columns: Historical, Humor and Opinion
Over 1300 Texas Towns & Ghost Towns
Texas Fun
The Travel Guide
Exploring the True Heart Of Texas
Travel Texas
Official Site of Texas Tourism
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Texas Authors at Book Signings
in South Central Texas
The Goliad County Historical Commission hosts Texas Authors the 1st weekend in December.
Linda and Henry Wolff, Jr.
Want to know about the Indianola Trail? Indianoloa and Matagorda Island 1837-1887 by Linda Wolff provides a local history and visitor's guide for this lost seasport and barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast. Henry has been writing about this area since 1963 when he joined the staff of the Victoria Advocate. Henry's Journals are collections of his columns. His Journal Historically Speaking reflects his interest in Fort St. Louis, the mission period and development of the Texas longhorn cattle fro the mission herds, the first great catlle ranch in Texas having its beginnings when Mission Espiritu Santo was located on the Guadalupe River.
Other authors in Goliad, December 2007 included: Louise S. O'Connor, Lucile Fagan Snider, Ken Woodard,
Kurt House, Director of the National Bit, Spur & Saddle Collectors Association
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Dr. Robert Shook displays his new book, Caminos y Entradas, Spanish Legacy of Victoria County and the Coastal Bend,1689 -1890 published by the Victoria County Heritage Department. Dr. Shook served as Chairman of the Spanish Legacy Exhibition Planning Committee at the Museum of the Coastal Bend. The Spanish Legacy of the Texas Coastal Bend Exhibition will be on display through December 27, 2008.
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Author, singer-songwriter, Mike Blakely hosted his Annual TexAmericana Fandango. Authors for 2007 included Mike Blakely, Bobby Bridger, Laurie Wagner Buyer (2007 Spur Award winner for poetry), Steven Fromholz (2007 Poet Laureate of Texas), Mary Elizabeth Goldman, Jan Grape, Bill Groneman, Russ Hall, W.C. Jameson, Paulette Jiles, Ben Rehder and Dr. Paul Spellman.
Russ Hall at the 2007 TexAmericana Fandago
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~ SNOW & MORE SNOW ~
THE SOUTH TEXAS MIRACLE
"Can you believe this is Texas?
Miracles do happen!" says Kathryn Childers who collected and published
photos from Galveston, Victoria, Goliad Corpus Christi, Rockport, Padre Island, Brownsville and hundreds of other landscapes throughout South Texas
A portion of the profits from the sale of these books will be donated to the H-E-B Literacy Program.
Author and Speaker, Kathryn Childers signs MORE SNOW FOR KIDS the Yorktown Public Library.
See Kathryn in action!
March 22, 2008
Copyright © 2008 Bea McKinney