Membership Types
Chapter Member
Any woman having attained her 16th birthday is eligible for membership, provided she is personally acceptable to The DRT and is a lineal descendant of a man or woman who rendered loyal service for Texas prior to the consummation of the Annexation Agreement of the Republic of Texas with the United States of America on February 19, 1846.
Associate Member
Another category of membership at the chapter level only is the “Associate Member.” This is a woman who has interest in the goals and activities of DRT but cannot meet all of the membership requirements. The DRT encourages anyone with a love of Texas history to join us in celebrating and preserving this heritage.
Affiliate Member
A woman who is a member of another DRT chapter but who also wants to keep a connection with our DRT chapter can join in this category.
Let's get started!
Do you know of at least one of your direct lineal ancestors who lived during the Republic of Texas? Do you have "proof documents" for the first three generations? Or, have just heard stories that say your family has been in Texas since the 1830s or 1840s? Either way, we can work together to see if you are eligible for membership in DRT.
To begin work on your membership application, you will need birth certificates and marriage and divorce certificates, if applicable, for yourself; your spouse, if applicable; your parents; and your grandparents. If any of them are deceased, you will need their death certificates but not the birth certificate if the date of birth is correct on the death certificate.
Use the contact form to let us know if you have any questions as you gather those documents. We can help you with resources for finding the necessary documents for ancestors in earlier generations.
Once your application is completed and we are ready to send it to the Registrar General for approval, there is an application fee owed to "Daughters of the Republic of Texas" and one to the "DRT-SFA" chapter. Afterwards, Annual Dues are owed to the chapter on June 1st of each year.
For more information on Membership Eligibility for Daughters of the Republic of Texas, see the "How to Become a Member" page on drtinfo.org.
Application Fees
New Member Application Fees (at time of joining)
Total to State $120
Total to Chapter $ 15
Supplemental Application Fee (one-time) $50
Posthumous Application Fee (one-time) $150
Transfer Fee $25
Reinstatement Fee $85
Chapter Membership Annual Dues
Chapter Member Annual Dues $65
Associate Member Annual Dues - $15
Applicants approved in months June - February will owe annual dues on June 1st.
However, if a new member is approved for membership in the months of March, April and May, the dues paid with your application will be applied to the fiscal year starting on June 1 of the current calendar year. These members shall not be liable for Organization or Chapter dues until the following year.