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96th Annual Meeting

Texas Archeological Society

October 10 - 12, 2025

McAllen, Texas











Photo: Seth Patterson   

We're going to
the Rio Grande Valley!

Registration Opens Soon

In 2025, the TAS Annual Meeting will be in McAllen, Texas. The meeting will be held October 10-12 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center.  

The discounted room block at the conference hotel is available via the link below.


Book Your Room in the Conference Hotel

Check back for additional lodging information.



Friday Night Public Forum Speaker
Amy Borgens


Amy Borgens is the State Marine Archeologist with the Texas Historical Commission. She is a doctoral candidate at Texas State University and has served as the State Marine Archeologist since 2010. Her research interests include coastal archeology, Texas underwater archeology, and connecting the public with our state’s unique maritime cultural heritage. Amy also serves as a member of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology’s (ACUA) Board of Directors. 

Saturday Night Banquet Speaker
Dr. Sarah Rowe


Dr. Sarah Rowe is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).  Her scholarship examines the material culture of Latin America, with an emphasis on the Valdivia tradition of coastal Ecuador. She examines questions of social organization and identity with a focus on ceramic analysis, community collaboration, and digital archeological methods. Dr. Rowe joined the faculty at UTRGV in 2015 and also serves as the Chair of the Department of Anthropology.


LOOK FOR MORE MEETING DETAILS AND PROGRAM INFORMATION SOON!

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Abstracts and creative ideas are sought for papers, symposia, and posters to be presented at the 96th Annual TAS Meeting 

  • TAS encourages presentations by avocational, student, and professional members on any topic of archeological interest
  • Submit all abstracts as Word files and send to am-papers@txarch.org
  • Abstracts for each presentation can be no longer than 150 words
  • All presenters must be TAS members and be registered for the meeting
  • The final deadline for submitting abstracts is September 5, 2025
  • See the Summer 2025 Newsletter for more information on submitting abstracts

        Summer 2025 Newsletter

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

The TAS offers Annual Meeting scholarships for Native Americans, students, and members of diverse communities.
Click the link for the application and deadline information.   

TAS Scholarship Program

Plan to Visit Attractions in the Rio Grande Valley


McAllen Heritage Center https://www.mcallenheritagecenter.com/

Museum of South Texas History, Edinburg http://mosthistory.org/

International Museum of Art & Science, McAllen https://theimasonline.org/

Mission Historical Museum, Mission http://missionmuseum.org/

Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum, Hidalgo https://cityofhidalgo.net/old-hidalgo-pump-housemuseum-and-world-birding-center

National Butterfly Center, Mission https://www.nationalbutterflycenter.org/

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen http://www.quintamazatlan.com/

Meet the 2025 Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Committee

Chair – Edward Gonzalez-Tennant

Registrar – Isabel Black

Papers & Program Co-Chair – Diana Gonzalez-Tennant

Papers & Program Co-Chair – Edward Gonzalez-Tennant

Student Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair – Leann Castillo

Student Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair – Arian Perez

Publicity Chair – Emily McCuistion

Silent Auction Coordinator – Rolando Garza



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