About The Central Texas Empire

The Court of The Central Texas Empire is a designated 501(c)3 non-profit organization which raises money for other non-profit organizations in Central Texas. It does this by presenting benefit shows which have fun with "gender bending", sponsoring auctions, dinners and other fund raising events.

The Court, now in its 16th Reign year, is a member of the International Court System which is comprised of 72 courts throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and Great Britain. The Court of the Central Texas Empire was founded in 1992 by Richard Tracy and Carma Sue Snow as a Barony and in 1993 became a Court. Since its' inception, the Court has raised over $160,000.00 in Central Texas for Central Texas organizations. Recipients of funds have been McCARES (the McLennan County HIV/AIDS Resources & Education Services) in Waco, The Waco Civic Theatre, The Red Door Food Pantry, CTSS (Central Texas Support Services) and its predecessor, Bluebonnet Health and Human Services in Temple, Planned Parenthood of Central Texas (to provide free mammograms for women at risk), the Gay & Lesbian Alliance of Central Texas (GLACT), Central Texas Gay and Lesbian Pride, PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays), Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church From the Heart, the Tilitha Koums Institute, the Latin American Community Center and the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Display in Waco.

Each year the Court holds Coronation at which it presents its' newly elected Emperor and Empress for the coming reign year. Coronation XVI was held on September 26, 2009 at which time Emperor XV CJ Stratford completed his reign year. At the end of Coronation XVI, Alan "Baby" Riffin was presented and crowned as Emperor XVI. Other members of the Court are invested with titles for each reign year. You may visit our Line of Succession page to learn who our Court Members are or our College of Monarchs page to learn who our past Emperors and Empresses are.

Throughout each Reign, the Court is seeking other organizations for which to raise money, as well as continuing to support those organizations for which it has already raised money. The Court is always seeking input from residents of Central Texas as to other organizations for which to raise money.

If you know of an organization in need or would just like to know more about the Court, please eMail us at the link on our Contact Us page or call 254-756-2101. Any donations to the Court for its causes are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

Bylaws as amended on 04/30/2007