The Texas State Genealogical Society was founded in 1960 at Fort Worth, Texas. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. Individuals, Societies, Libraries, Museums and Family Surname Associations may apply for membership. The purpose of TSGS is to promote, assist, develop, and conserve the genealogical and historical resources of Texas and to cooperate with local, regional, and statewide groups in promoting an awareness of the need to preserve family heritage.

The San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society, founded in 1959, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. The Society's goals are: o To promote the preservation of genealogical and historical data; o To raise the standards of research through educational programs, special interest groups and workshops; o To maintain a genealogical library; o To copy, index and publish records, documents, inscriptions and other genealogical and historical source; o To publish a genealogical and historical periodical titled Our Heritage; o To publish a regular newsletter to keep the members informed of society activities and library acquisitions; o To promote camaraderie in working with others with similar interests.

PALATINES TO AMERICA (Pal Am) is a national genealogical society of persons researching German-speaking ancestry, with emphasis on migration from the Germanic regions of Europe to North America (primarily the United States and Canada). Most of these immigrants were from Germany, but there was also a significant number from other areas of Europe including Switzerland, Austria, France, Poland, and other countries. Most came to the Americas directly from their native country, but some spent time (sometimes several generations) in other places in Europe, including Ireland, England, Russia and several other countries. Thirty-five years ago the founders of Palatines to America were all descendants of immigrants from the Palatinate (Pf?lz) area in Germany. Because of that, the name Palatines to America was chosen as a distinctive name for the group. Now the membership includes people who have ancestors from all German-speaking areas.

The La Vernia Historical Association was established March 19, 2002. It was formed out of the desire to accurately and properly preserve the truthful history of La Vernia for this and future generations. The purpose of the LVHA is to research, record, recognize, publish, document and encourage interest in the history of La Vernia, Wilson County, Texas.

Promoting awareness and preservation of the German heritage of Texas.

The Friends of the San Jacinto Battleground is a non-profit group whose mission is to support, preserve and honor the site of the 1836 battle where Sam Houston?s Texan troops were victorious over the forces of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, dictator of Mexico. In just eighteen minutes on the afternoon of April 21, those seeking liberty and freedom from tyranny won a battle that accelerated the westward expansion of the United States to the Pacific coast, a decisive event that changed the course of world history. Indeed, the San Jacinto Battleground is a National Historic Landmark with state, national and international significance.

The purposes of the AGS are to investigate, collect, record, publish, and deposit in libraries and archives the genealogical and historical materials of Texas, especially those items pertaining to the City of Austin, Travis County, and the adjoining counties, and to educate members in the use of these and other reference materials in preparing and publishing genealogical material and family lineages.