This meetup began as the Austin Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group. Since that dog died, and since the organizer believes in something called Christian Democracy, the group has been changed to reflect this. Everyone from Huckabee days is welcome to stay, and all others that are interested in Christian Democracy are welcome to join. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY? Christian Democracy is not a religion. It is not a church. It is not Christianity per se. Christian Democracy is a 130 year …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

Limiting the size and scope of government, fiscal responsibility and keeping our Constitution and capitalistic endeavors in-tact!

As Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers following the vision of Dr Madan Kataria, we are committed to spreading joy, love and a sense of connection between people by establishing a free Laughter Yoga Club for the community to enjoy. Laughing together creates strong connections between people. Choosing to attend Laughter Yoga Club will introduce you to other people in your community who are also choosing joy in their everyday lives. By meeting, connecting and sharing joy, our community will be a bett …

Nestled just south of Austin, Hometown Kyle residents are fortunate to have the conveniences of shopping, a new hospital and entertainment nearby while still enjoying the charm of being in a small town out in the country.  We care about our little community and want to keep it a safe and enjoyable environment to live in. This is a place for HTK residents to communicate and share ideas.  We acknowledge that we are a community with people of diverse ideas and opinions.  We welcome all comments abo …

Austin, Texas, is home to about 170 species of butterflies. It is also the home of the Austin Butterfly Forum, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to butterfly conservation and to enriching people's lives through butterflies. The Austin Butterfly Forum is a butterfly club that holds field trips, conducts butterfly counts, promotes butterfly gardening, performs conservation activities, and meets monthly for an educational presentation. We are a community of butterfly enthusiasts who also en …

Mishpacha is the Hebrew word for "family," which reflects the essence of our community.  Gay Jews Austin is truly that, a coming-together of Jewish GLBTs bound by the human ties that connect us;  our unique sexual and gender identities; and our links to the Jewish past. We are Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Orthodox, secular and liberal.  And we come from all types of backgrounds. Our mishpacha is open to all GLBT Jews, spouses, partners, significant others and friends, whether Jewi …

The mission of the Friends of McKinney Falls State Park is to support and assist the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in conserving and enhancing the natural resources and beauty of McKinney Falls State Park and promoting enjoyment and appreciation of this Austin treasure by present and future generations.

This group will help in the planning of a new zoo for Austin. A zoo that is accredited and credentialed and can cooperate with other zoos' conservation efforts.

"Selah" means:   1. Amen (adverb)   2. A Musical Notation (noun)   3. Pause and Reflect (verb)   4. A Soulful New Shabbat Community in South Austin. The Selah community was born out of a desire to reimagine Jewish life in South Austin. We seek to create a living Judaism that is infused with the wisdom of our tradition and yet experience it in radically new ways. We yearn to create a South Austin community that is vibrant and meaningful, informal, soulful and committed to issues of social justice …

Are you tired of the Republican Party being branded as the party of racism in a cheap game of identity politics? Are you tired of politicians trying to define you as nothing more than your race instead of your thoughts, words, and actions? Would you like to express that indignation and discuss ways to change that over good beer? If so, this is the group for you. Our intent is to organize and sponsor community services, charity fundraisers, and political debates as avenues to establish a Republic …

The purpose of the Heart O' Texas Orchid Society, a non-profit, educational organization, shall be to stimulate an interest in Orchids, relative to their propagation, conservation growth, cultural methods, nomenclature, and their exhibition. The Heart O' Texas Orchid Society is an active member of the Austin Area Garden Council, The American Orchid Society , Southwest Regional Orchid Growers Association (SWROGA) and Orchid Digest, with member representatives attending affiliation meetings and ev …

This group was created to encourage awareness of and access to the Balcones Canyonland Preserve (BCP). Through the promotion of public educational opportunities, our members will be in the loop of special access hikes and lectures. The BCP is not one single tract of land but a system of preserves located in Travis County that exists as a multi-agency conservation effort operating under a regional 10(a) permit issued under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFW). In …

The official meetup group of Travis Audubon, the Austin-area Audubon Society. We promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of native birds and their habitats, and strive to inspire conservation through birding. We host a variety of events throughout the year, including weekly field trips, adult education classes and workshops, youth education programs, monthly membership meetings, special birding events, and more! Visit our website at travisaudubon.org for more information.

Are you a Pagan, Heathen, Druid, Wiccan, or other practitioner of an Earth-based or polytheistic religion? Do you live in San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, or New Braunfels and are tired of having to drive to Austin or San Antonio for everything? Then how about we start our very own pagan meetup right here in beautiful San Marcos? We can have regular meetups once a month for socializing, then if people are interested we could eventually get together for holidays, full moons, workshops, etc. Note: To prot …