Renew Membership
Thirty days before your membership expires, the RENEWAL option becomes active. When you login, a message will appear in red on the screen encouraging you to renew your membership. If you try to login more than 30 days before your membership expires, the renewal option will not be available.
To renew your membership in CTGS you must login at the MEMBERS ONLY section. Click on the My MEMBER PROFILE. Click on the GREEN tabs in the middle of the page and verify that the information is correct, To add or change any information, click on the pencil on the right side of the screen and make the changes. Click save when all corrections have been made.
DO NOT ENTER AN AMOUNT IN THE BLANK BOX UNLESS YOU WANT TO MAKE A DONATION.
Renewal Plans Offered:
| Plan Name |
For |
Maximum Associated Members |
Annual Fee |
Description |
| Individual |
Person(s) |
1 |
$20.00 |
Individual memberships receive a subscription to the CTGS quarterly, have full access to information provided on the CTGS website and in the Members Only section, and may attend all CTGS events free of charge. |
| Family |
Person(s) |
2 |
$30.00 |
Two individuals in the same family and living at the same address may join on the Family plan. Both individuals will have all the benefits of an individual membership except only one printed copy of the CTGS quarterly will be mailed to the family's address. This plan is limited to two individuals. |
| Fellow |
Person(s) |
1 |
$50.00 |
All the benefits of an individual membership plus provides additional support for CTGS programs and activities. |
| Patron |
Person(s) |
1 |
$100.00 |
All the benefits of an individual membership plus provides additional support for CTGS programs and activities. |
| Research Member |
Person(s) |
1 |
$10.00 |
For out- of-state residents only. Research Members will be allowed to access the Members Only section and all free portions of the website. They will not receive printed quarterlies. |
| Organization |
Organization |
1 |
$25.00 |
The Organization receives a print or digital one year subscription to the CTGS quarterly, Heart of Texas Records. |
I've Just Renewed. What Happens Now?
You will be able to make use of your renewed membership after it is processed by CTGS. Processing is typically completed within a few days of receipt of your membership renewal application and payment.
1. If you provided a working email address, immediately after your membership is processed you will receive an email confirming your membership. That letter includes a temporary Members Only log-in name and password.
2. Login to the Members Only section of the website using your new log-in name and password. Then change the assigned default password (and log-in name if desired). Note that log-in name must be unique across all members.
3. View your online member record to check that the information posted there is correct. If changes need to be made, click on the "pencil" on the right side of the screen and make the changes. Then click SAVE. If you need help contact the Membership Chair.
4. From inside your member record, you can start entering ancestor surname information that will appear on the "Surnames List" page in the public area of the website.
5. Browse information in the Members Only section of the website. New information will be added occasionally so comeback often.
6. Please consider becoming a volunteer. We need help with a variety of jobs and projects - some very short term projects, some long term projects, some you can do from home, some will require internet access, and some just require careful reading. Please contact a CTGS board member to let them know you may be interested in volunteering. We should be able to find the right job for you.
