Website Maintained by:
James Kirkpatrick, Chairman of Texas York Rite Internet Committee.
James Rodriguez, Member.
Joseph Spencer, Member.
Brad French, Member.

Sir Knight Dock F Dixon, Right Eminent Grand Commander, welcomes you to the Official Web Site of The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas. The Grand Commandery office is located at 507 South Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and we are here to assist you in all Commandery-related matters in Texas. The Grand Recorder and his staff welcome the opportunity to serve you, so don't hesitate to call upon them for all your Commandery issues and needs. The Grand Recorder's office can be reached via e-mail at: txgrandrecorder@att.net.

Recent Updates To This Web Site

The Ascension Day Obligatory Observance General Order has now been prepared
It is General Order No. 2, Series 2009-2010
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ASCENSION DAY OBSERVANCE ORDER

Past Grand Commander Michael H. Shively is making himself available
For the office of R.E. Grand Captain General of
The Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States of America
At the 64th Triennial Conclave
Roanoke, Virginia August 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MICHAEL SHIVELY'S BIOGRAPHY

Sad News
Past Grand Commander and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas
Sam Hilburn passed away on April 12, 2009

Click Here for the Calendar of Events (Festivals, Degrees, etc)

PETITION FORMS, AWARD APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The forms below are either in Adobe Acrobat PDF format or as HTML files.

Petition Form (.pdf)
Excalibur Award Application (.htm)
Cross & Crown Award Application (.pdf)

WHAT ALL MASTER MASONS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN YORK RITE

The American York Rite Consists of Four Distinct and Separate Sovereign Masonic Bodies:

• Symbolic (Blue) Lodges, which are governed by Grand Lodges to which they are obedient.
• Chapters of Royal Arch Masons, which are subordinate to Grand Chapters.
• Councils of Royal and Select Masters, which are under the control of Grand Councils.
• Commanderies of Knights Templar, which are governed by Grand Commanderies under the authority of The Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the United States of America. More...