FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL

AUSTIN, TX

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Friends of the Texas Peace Officers Memorial is a non-profit organization located in Austin, Texas. The organization was established in 1987 to honor and remember Texas law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The organization's primary goal is to support the Texas Peace Officers Memorial and maintain the site in pristine condition. The memorial is located on the Texas Capitol grounds and features a wall inscribed with the names of fallen officers, as well as a bronze statue of an officer in full uniform.

Friends of the Texas Peace Officers Memorial is responsible for organizing and hosting the annual Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony, which honors fallen officers and provides a place for their families and colleagues to grieve and pay their respects. The organization also provides financial assistance to families of fallen officers, as well as scholarships to students pursuing careers in law enforcement.

Overall, Friends of the Texas Peace Officers Memorial is a vital organization in honoring the sacrifice of Texas law enforcement officers and providing support to their families and colleagues.

FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in AUSTIN TX. US MID #8404800897

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve 3 The Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas.

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve 4 The Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas.

J.W. Hannig Building J.W. Hannig Building (arch: Jasper Newton Preston; 1876; Renaissance Revival), 206 E. 6th St., Austin TX.

(J.W. Hannig was a German immigrant cabinetmaker and fifth husband of Susanna Dickinson (or Dickerson). Dickinson migrated to Texas from Tennessee in 1830 and settled in Gonzales on the San Marcos River. The &quot;Battle of Gonzales&quot; (1835), the opening salvo of the Texas Revolution, was fought over their possession of a cannon. Her husband, Almaron Dickinson, joined other Texas volunteers in San Antonio after the &quot;battle;&quot; she joined him later that year; in Feb. 1836 they and others moved into the Alamo. She and her daughter. along with other women, survived the ensuring &quot;Battle of the Alamo&quot; (6 March 1836). After release she returned to Gonzales and later followed the Texas army eastward toward Harrisburg (later renamed Houston). Some refer to her as &quot;The Messenger of the Alamo.&quot;)

Old and New Austin Driskill Hotel (arch: Jasper Newton Preston; 1886; Romanesque Revival), balconies at corner of E. 6th St. and Brazos St., Austin TX. The rather bland PMG Building (1974; at corner of E. 6th St. and Congress Ave.) is in background.

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FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL
6330 HWY 290 EAST SUITE 200
AUSTIN
TX
78723-1035

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MID #	8404800897
Name	FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	454984112
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	30.322431, -97.700424
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 453 US Census Tract: 001812 US Census Block: 1014