The First Texas Navy was established in 1835, and the Second Texas Navy was established in 1837.  In 1958, Texas Governor Price Daniel re-activated the Texas Navy with the purpose of  "assuring the survival of Texas' Naval history, boundaries, water resources, and for the civil defense of Texas."  In 1973, the Texas Legislature authorized the charter of the Texas Navy Association, Inc., as the official body to oversee the operation of the Texas Navy. 

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Piping Aboard ~ News 
Texas Navy Cup to be awarded at Texas Race Week at Galveston July 22-24, 2010

The Texas Navy Association
Texas Navy Association - Our Mission Statement
Texas Navy Association - Our Goals: 2010 - 2011
Texas Navy Association Membership Application - NEW and RENEWAL
Texas Navy Association Board of Directors
Texas Navy's Newsletter Online
Correspondence from our Governors
Chester W. Nimitz Squadron - Dallas/Ft. Worth
Calendar of Events 
Ship's Store
SQUADRONS of the Texas Navy
A Brief History of the Texas Navy Association

Interesting Ports of Call 
The Texian Web Group
Texas Military Force Museum (Texas Navy Uniforms Display)
Texas Navy display - Texas State Library and Archives website

Audio/Video/Photos

* "Welcome Aboard" message from Admiral Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office Governor's appointee to the Texas Navy Association

*Video of the Texian Navy Day ceremony at the State Cemetery in Austin, Sept. 2007

*Video of Admiral Jerry Patterson's presentation at the 2006 TNA Annual Meeting  

* Save Texas History audio presentations
From the General Land Office, a series of Texas History snippets in mp3 format

* Video: Postcards from Texas - a Brief History of the Texas Navy courtesy of KTBU-TV and Houston Arts and Media

* Photos from the 2007 Annual Meeting and Christmas Party of the Texas Navy Associaition

* Photos from the 2008 Annual Meeting and Christmas Party of the Texas Navy Association

* Photos from the 2Q09 meeting of the Adm. Chester Nimitz Squadron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Welcome to the official website of the Texas Navy.  Here you will find history, stories of the sea, interesting artifacts, and much more.  The Texas Navy is one of Texas' biggest hidden treasures, and we invite you to explore this website to learn more about the three Navies of the Great State of Texas!

       -  Adm. Dick Brown
           President, Texas Navy Assoc.

 

Attention Admirals:  PLEASE use this email link to us let us know the year you received your commission!  Then, use this link to JOIN THE TEXAS NAVY!

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* Texas Navy and Texas Historical CALENDAR of Events

* Texas Navy Ship's Store now ONLINE!

Video: A History of the Texas Navy

Video: Texas Navy, featuring moving footage of Baltimore Clipper Ships

What's New on the Texas Navy Website

Texas Navy History resources moved to a master index page.

Downloadable Educational Resources

* History of the Texas Navy Video (as shown above)
 * Texas Navy powerpoint presentation
 * Commodore Edwin Moore powerpoint presentation

Artwork by Admiral David Harrison Wright of the six vessels of the Second Texas Navy - courtesy of Adm. Wright and the Brazoria County Museum and Adm. Michael Bailey

Excellent on-line display about the TEXAS NAVY on the Texas State Library and Archives website!


Texas Navy in the News

Watch video clip of Adm. Ebby Halliday Commissioning Ceremony - Dallas Tx

* News Report #1     /    * News Report #2

Adm.  Nemo Turner was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy in 1995 by Governor George W. Bush, honored for his  world-wide humanitarian work.  Admiral Turner was an Official Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

In the attached photo, Admiral Turner stands between President Clinton and President Bush at a recent private meeting in Toronto .  He is wearing the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of The Texas Navy Association, as well as the Rotary Club patch on his red blazer.  President Bush is also a Rotarian.



Texas Navy Directors at quarterly meeting,
Washington on the Brazos, May 2010