Texas Folklore Society

Publications of THE Texas Folklore Society

Since 1916, we have collected and published folklore of Texas and the Southwest. Our books cover a variety of topics of interest. Members receive the annual publication with their paid membership and have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication.

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belonging to the Texas folklore society

Human beings long for connection—with our ancestors, neighbors, family, and friends. Collecting, preserving, and sharing folklore allows us to connect with our past and gives those who follow us an opportunity to continue that connection. How did our fellow Texans entertain, learn, mourn, celebrate the good times, survive the hard times, and conduct their everyday lives? Join us and share your own stories, traditions, and folkways.

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Upcoming Events

Invited Texas writers/authors and storytellers (some famous, some infamous!) read from, discuss, debate and/or tell stories from the works of J. Frank Dobie on the grounds of the Historic Oakville Jail.

November 7: Dobie Dichos

Texas Book Festival connects authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The annual Festival features more than 250 authors of the year’s best books and attracts 40,000 book lovers.

November 8–9: Texas Book Festival

APRIL 2–4, 2026: Part conference, part picking party, this is THE event of the year for TFS members and prospects. The program includes five sessions of folklore-related papers. Thursday and Friday evenings include music, spoken word, and merriment at the much-anticipated hootenanny.

April 2–4, 2026: Texas Folklore Society 107th Annual Meeting

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News of the Society

The Plataforma Jiménez of Melvin, Texas: A Texas Folklore Legend

By: Texas Folklore Society

Posted October 6, 2025 to News

In 2025, the Plataforma Jiménez was granted Texas’s first Legends and Lore marker. The marker will be dedicated at the Plataforma Jiménez building in Melvin on November 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

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