Texas State Society of Washington, DC

History

Organized in 1904 by Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson, the Texas State Society (TSS) of Washington, DC was formed "to foster and encourage a fraternal spirit among the Texans at the National Capital, to render assistance when necessary to all sons and daughters of the Lone Star State, and to increase their patriotic love for Texas and the American Nation."

The first yearbook was published in 1906 with a total of 97 members and has grown to an organization of over 3,500 Texans and Friends of Texas today. Famous Texans who have served the Society as President include the Honorable Richard Kleberg of King Ranch fame, the Honorable Lyndon Baines Johnson of Johnson City, the Honorable Jim Wright of Fort Worth.

The Texas State Society of Washington, DC is an all-volunteer organization with annually elected officers. The Board of Directors meets approximately eleven times per year to assist in planning and organizing events for Society members to enjoy.

Annual events include the Father's Day Picnic, the Annual Salute to the Texas Congressional Delegation and Reception, the TSS Collegiate Chili Cook-off, Texas Rangers - Baltimore Orioles Annual Baseball Outing, the LBJ Memorial Tribute, the Terlingua Two-Step, and the Tuna Christmas Performance and Reception.

The quadrennial "Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball” -- an official Presidential inaugural ball -- occurs in the midst of the pomp and circumstance of the inaugural whirl, drawing over 6,000 participants from all over the United States. In 1997, the Black Tie & Boots Ball lived up to its Texas-sized reputation, spilling out from two ballrooms and three party rooms and included nine performers and bands. And let’s not forget the indoor fireworks extravaganza.

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