Ethnic Texans

This page details how the Czechs came to the Texas and what influences they had in Texas.

Since 1954 the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) has been promoting the study of Czech language and culture in Texas institutions of higher learning through a variety of funded programs.

The mission of the Czech Heritage Society is to preserve and promote the genealogy, history, heritage, culture and language of the Czechs and Czech Moravians of Texas. The society holds three public meetings annually which include an annual genealogy conference and a Czech-Slovak Queen Contest.

This society is dedicated is preserving Czech heritage and help descendants of Czech heritage with genealogy.

This museum showcases the history of the small town of West, Texas. Largely influential to West was its large Czech population.

Located in La Grange, the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center preserves and promotes the history, language, culture, and heritage of Czech Texans who trace their ancestry to the present-day Czech Republic or the former Austro-Hungarian Empire (including Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, and Slovakia).

This celebration held in Victoria honors Czech heritage food, music, and arts.

Celebrated in East Bernard, this event held in June honors Czech culture.

Held in West, Texas, Westfest is an annual event held every Labor Day Weekend that salutes the area’s Czech heritage.this festival featuring constant live music and entertainment, authentic food & beverages, and non stop family-oriented activities.