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Explore the Texas-Lyon Heritage Society
The connection between Texas and Lyon continues through initiatives rooted in faith, service, hospitality, education, and healthcare.
Learn more about the projects and partnerships supported by the Texas–Lyon Heritage Society and discover how this shared legacy continues today.
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Commemorating 160 Years of Service
On October 25, 2026, the Texas–Lyon initiative will help mark the 160th anniversary of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word’s arrival in Galveston, Texas.

Building Support for Two Priority Projects in Lyon
The Texas–Lyon initiative is currently focused on advancing support for two priority projects in Lyon: The Social Hub and Hôtel-Dieu.

Texas–Lyon Delegation Visits Houston and Dallas
In June 2026, representatives of the Texas–Lyon initiative traveled to Houston, Dallas, and Irving to meet with Catholic, cultural, philanthropic, healthcare, and educational leaders connected to the shared history between Texas and Lyon.
Help Carry Forward the Texas–Lyon Legacy
The shared history between Texas and Lyon is more than a story of the past. It lives on through institutions of faith, healthcare, education, hospitality, and care for the vulnerable.
Your support will help advance two priority projects in Lyon, The Social Hub and Hôtel-Dieu, while also building the Texas–Lyon Heritage Fellowship to strengthen educational, academic, cultural, and institutional ties between Texas and Lyon.
Donate today to help preserve this heritage and build new bridges for the future.
Donations may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law.