Everything you need to know for the Texas Elementary/Junior Convention!
COMING SOON!
FIRST GENERAL SESSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 1:30 PM
Presiding: Mason Collette | President
Pledge of Allegiance: Everleigh Snyder & Allie Gann | EL and JR Leadership Representatives
National Anthem: Emilia Rodriguez, Isaak Houpt, Evan Jordan, Scarlett Earle, Carter Jones, and Catarina Caruso | St. George Episcopal School
Welcome and Introductions: Mason Collette | President
Greetings from State Sponsor: Bethany Mason | State Sponsor
Greetings and Council Introductions: Mark Conley | Council Chair
Keynote Address: Ellison Miller | Vice President KeynoteAddress:GunnarGuy|NationalVicePresident
Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio Finals (Top 3)
Awards Presentation: Academics, Creative Writing and Poetry
Adjournment: Charli Majewski | Elementary President
SECOND GENERAL SESSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Presiding: Ellison Miller | Vice President
Keynote Address: Kadence Schepis | Secretary
Keynote Address: McLean Wise | National President
Campaign Rally
Songfest Finals (Top 5)
Awards Presentation: Visual Arts, Onsite Art – Drawing and Painting, Onsite Cake and Speech
Adjournment: Ellison Miller | Vice President VOTING – 1 Hour
THIRD GENERAL SESSION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 9:30 AM
Presiding: Kadence Schepis | Secretary
Keynote Address: Mason Collette | President
Keynote Address: Charli Majewski | Elementary President
Installation of New State Officers
Keynote Address: Charlie Wiggins | National Secretary
Officer Farewells
Performing Arts – Group Finals (Top 3)
Awards Presentation: Club and Team
Adjournment: New President
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Facility is cashless. There are ATM machines available to convert cash to a debit card for use.
Coming Soon
The loading dock is located in the Vineyard Tower side of the hotel.
Loading dock times are below:
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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LUGGAGE STORAGE:
2/12 – TatePrefunctionHallway (Followsignage)
Yellow Rose for 2/13
PROP STORAGE:
Tate A5 (Behind airwall for all Stage Performances)
High Plains (JR) and Mesilla (EL) for Living Literature. Must be moved after the competition.
Mesilla 2 – Storage for Engineering and Robotics (Do not enter during judging of competitions.)
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Buses and trailers will park in Lot R. Please call 817-778-2480 for shuttle service from Lot R to the hotel/convention center.
Parking will be validated for daily drive ins. Drivers will need to collect a discount ticket at the Registration Area or from a table set-up with information about Parking. Please note that you will pull a ticket when you arrive at the parking garage and then scan the QR located on the new ticket in order to exit.
A pre-pay station will be available for drive-in guests to pay for their parking as they enter/exit the area to expedite the departure process from the parking garages.
$19+tax for daily and overnight self-parking.
Cheese Pizza – $17
Pepperoni Pizza – $17.50
Walking Taco – $15
Chips – $5
Soda/Bottled Water – $5.50
We’re excited to team up with BAND, the official communication app for National Beta, to help sponsors, adult chaperones and parents/guardians stay connected during our events! Whether it’s room changes, schedule updates, lost and found info, or other important announcements—you’ll find it all in one easy place.
*This will not replace the Beta app for event details and facility information.
Click the link to download and directly access the Texas Elementary/Junior Convention communication BAND channel!
*This event channel is available for use by sponsors, parents/guardians, and adult chaperones only. Please do NOT share this link with students.
The Texas Junior State Officers are excited to announce that they will be collecting new socks to be donated to support a local shelter in North Texas. All sizes are needed to keep everyone’s feet warm and dry this season. Socks may be dropped off when you check in at Registration or during the Statewide Service Project listed on February 12 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Help Texas Beta be “Wired for Success” by sharing warmth to our community!
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Can’t make it to the session in person? Livestream it here.
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First General Session Friday, February 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Presiding: Ashlynn Cook | President
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Greetings from State Sponsor: Danna Lewis
Council Introductions: Mark Conley | Council Chair
Performing Arts Finals – Group (top 3)
Keynote Address: Haley Lowe | Secretary
Awards Presentation – Academics
Adjournment: Ashlynn Cook | President
Second General Session Friday, February 14, 2026 2:30 PM
Presiding: Kobe Patt | Vice President
Keynote Address: Ashlynn Cook | President
Campaign Rally
Show Choir Finals
Awards Presentation – Visual Arts & Individual
Adjournment: Kobe Patt | Vice President
Third General Session Friday, February 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Presiding: Haley Lowe | Secretary
Keynote Address: Kobe Patt | Vice President
Installation of New State Officers
Performing Arts Finals – Solo, Duo, Trio (Top 3)
Awards Presentation – Club & Team
Adjournment: Newly Elected President
Coming Soon
Facility is cashless. There are ATM machines available to convert cash to a debit card for use.
Coming Soon
The loading dock is located in the Vineyard Tower side of the hotel.
Loading dock times are below:
Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Coming Soon
All storage will be located in the Yellow Rose Room.
Cheese Pizza – $17
Pepperoni Pizza – $17.50
Walking Taco – $15
Chips – $5
Soda/Bottled Water – $5.50
Coming Soon
Buses and trailers will park in Lot R. Please call 817-778-2480 for shuttle service from Lot R to the hotel/convention center.
Parking will be validated for daily drive ins. Drivers will need to collect a discount ticket at the Registration Area or from a table set-up with information about Parking. Please note that you will pull a ticket when you arrive at the parking garage and then scan the QR located on the new ticket in order to exit.
A pre-pay station will be available for drive-in guests to pay for their parking as they enter/exit the area to expedite the departure process from the parking garages.
$19+tax for daily and overnight self-parking.
Coming Soon
The Texas Junior State Officers are excited to announce that they will be collecting new socks to be donated to support a local shelter in North Texas. All sizes are needed to keep everyone’s feet warm and dry this season. Socks may be dropped off when you check in at Registration or during the Statewide Service Project listed on February 12 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Help Texas Beta be “Wired for Success” by sharing warmth to our community!
We’re excited to team up with BAND, the official communication app for National Beta, to help sponsors, adult chaperones and parents/guardians stay connected during our events! Whether it’s room changes, schedule updates, lost and found info, or other important announcements—you’ll find it all in one easy place.
*This will not replace the Beta app for event details and facility information.
National Beta Gateway is the official mobile app of National Beta Club. Gateway is available for sponsors, members, and guests allowing exclusive access to all things National Beta.
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