Celebrate 100 years of the Dallas Texas Exes with a night of strategy, delicious food, shopping and socializing. We’re on a mission to raise $100K this year for our scholarship fund, and we need your hands in the tile pile!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or don’t know a Dot from a Bamboo, we’ve got a seat for you at Café OLIVIA.
Mahjong table times are 6:30 – 8:30 PM, but come the entire time to take advantage of all the fun! Where: Café OLIVIA’s North location near the Dallas North Tollway and Spring Valley.
The Perks: Player/Learner ticket includes entrance to the event and a seat at a Mahjong table. Mahjong tables and sets will be ready and outfitted for you to play by Smoking Dragon Mahjong and My Fair Mahjong. All ticketed attendees get access to a full, wholesome buffet dinner featuring Café OLIVIA’s famous seed-oil-free, organic, and farm-fresh dishes.
Bonus Fun: Grab sips from the full bar, a local coffee or matcha, shop our exclusive vendor tables, and bid on incredible prizes at the silent auction, including the official launch of brand new My Fair Mahjong items!
Choose Your Vibe: * The Player Ticket ($65): Play with new or familiar friends who are already seasoned Mahjong players during a 2 hour block of time. * The Squad ($260): Purchase 4 Player tickets together and get a reserved 2 hour playing table together (Player tables only for reservarions) * The Learner Ticket ($65): Spend up to 2 hours playing and mastering the basics with an instructor (1 teacher per Learner table!). * The Patron Ticket ($45): Entrance to Boots, Bams, & Booze. Enjoy the buffet, shop the vendors and bar, and enjoy the beautiful space to watch the players, socialize and network.
Come for the Mahjong, stay for the matcha, and help us fund the next generation of Longhorns. Net proceeds will benefit the Texas Exes Dallas Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Space is limited—lock in your table before it’s a “Kong” deal!
$45 – $260
Café OLIVIA
14551 Dallas Pkwy STE 100 Dallas,
Texas
75254+ Google Map
A Dallas Texas Exes Scholarship Fundraiser Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM Café OLIVIA | 14551 Dallas Pkwy Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75254
Celebrate 100 years of the Dallas Texas Exes with a night of strategy, delicious food, shopping and socializing. We’re on a mission to raise $100K this year for our scholarship fund, and we need your hands in the tile pile!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or don’t know a Dot from a Bamboo, we’ve got a seat for you at Café OLIVIA.
When: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Mahjong table times are 6:30 – 8:30 PM, but come the entire time to take advantage of all the fun!
Where: Café OLIVIA’s North location near the Dallas North Tollway and Spring Valley.
The Perks: Player/Learner ticket includes entrance to the event and a seat at a Mahjong table. Mahjong tables and sets will be ready and outfitted for you to play by Smoking Dragon Mahjong and My Fair Mahjong. All ticketed attendees get access to a full, wholesome buffet dinner featuring Café OLIVIA’s famous seed-oil-free, organic, and farm-fresh dishes.
Bonus Fun: Grab sips from the full bar, a local coffee or matcha, shop our exclusive vendor tables, and bid on incredible prizes at the silent auction, including the official launch of brand new My Fair Mahjong items!
Choose Your Vibe: * The Player Ticket ($65): Play with new or familiar friends who are already seasoned Mahjong players during a 2 hour block of time. * The Squad ($260): Purchase 4 Player tickets together and get a reserved 2 hour playing table together (Player tables only for reservarions) * The Learner Ticket ($65): Spend up to 2 hours playing and mastering the basics with an instructor (1 teacher per Learner table!). * The Patron Ticket ($45): Entrance to Boots, Bams, & Booze. Enjoy the buffet, shop the vendors and bar, and enjoy the beautiful space to watch the players, socialize and network.
Come for the Mahjong, stay for the matcha, and help us fund the next generation of Longhorns. Net proceeds will benefit the Texas Exes Dallas Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Space is limited—lock in your table before it’s a “Kong” deal!
A welcome event for incoming first year students from Dallas hosted by the Dallas Chapter.
The Dallas Texas Exes are excited to welcome you and a guest to Student Send-Off, our signature event to celebrate the newest class of Longhorns. Join us to meet other incoming freshmen from the Dallas area!
The 2026 Dallas Chapter Student Send Off will be hosted at the Frontiers of Flight Museum and feature university speakers, games, and giveaways.
RSVP for your ticket plus one (1) guest for this event and we look forward to seeing you there!
Due to limited capacity, we can only accommodate each student with one guest. We understand that this is not ideal for families, but we want to invite as many incoming students as possible.
The Texas Exes Dallas Chapter is also celebrating its 100th year!
The Dallas Texas Exes is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that raises money to provide Dallas and Collin County high school students with scholarships to attend the University of Texas at Austin.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the VP of Scholarship at vp.scholarship@dallastexasexes.org.
Free
Café OLIVIA
14551 Dallas Pkwy STE 100 Dallas,
Texas
75254+ Google Map
Meet everyone at 5:30 PM and get situated with your Walk Your Talk headset!
06:00 PM – 06:45 PM
Walk your Talk
07:00 PM
Happy Hour at Tequila Social
Walk over to Tequila social to relax, socialize with other alumni, and enjoy complimentary appetizers on the Dallas Texas Exes.
Overview
Join us for a fun stroll through Dallas as we jam to tracks and learn about where Dallas music, history, and Longhorn pride collide!
History of Dallas Soundtrack Walk
Get ready to wind down after work while getting your steps in! Experience Dallas like you’ve never heard it before.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind History of Dallas Soundtrack Walk—a high-energy, story-driven journey through the city where music, history, and Longhorn pride collide. Led by our very own Doug Rice aka “DJ Tex Walker,” this immersive walk blends iconic Dallas moments with the sounds that shaped them.
As we walk 1.5 miles along the Katy Trail, you’ll hear the soundtrack of Dallas come alive—featuring legendary artists like Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson, and The Chicks—along with a curated mix of hits, hidden gems, and surprising stories tied to the Big D.
This isn’t just a walk.
It’s a moving timeline.
A live mixtape.
A Texas-sized experience.
Whether you’re a lifelong Dallasite or just love great music and great stories, this is your chance to walk it, hear it, and feel it—together with fellow Texas Exes.
👉 Lace up, turn it up, and let’s take a walk through Dallas history… one song at a time.
Limited to 15 spots. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it anymore to free up the spot for someone else.
Park along Turtle Creek Blvd or the baseball field and walk over to the gazeebo over the childrens playground at the center of Reverchon Park.
Afterwards, walk a short distance down the Katy Trail to Tequila Social for dinner, networking, and refreshments.
Legacy Group Happy Hour at Happiest Hour Thursday, March 26th from 4:00pm-7:00pm
Join the Legacy Group at Happiest Hour, located in Uptown at 2616 Olive St.
Come out for some fun alumni camaraderie, invite other alumni and make new alumni friends while seeing familiar faces. Happy hour pricing is available until 6 pm.
Complimentary valet parking is available.
Your RSVP is requested to help the venue staff properly for us and to allow us to email you any last minute notices, updates, or details.
Contact vp.engagement@dallastexasexes.org for any questions.
Join the Collin, Dallas, and Denton County Texas Exes Chapters! We’re coming together to celebrate TEXAS this month at Mavericks!
The Dallas Texas Exes are teaming up with Denton and Collin County Chapters to celebrate Texas Independence Day all month long. What better way to celebrate than by meeting more local alumni, dancing, and mingling at Austin based dance hall, Mavericks.
UPDATE: Mavericks will open early JUST FOR US to provide Texas alumni and friends with a free beginners two-step lesson from 6-7 PM! Doors open to the public at 7 PM.
Can’t make it that early? Find us at a table near the dance floor, and RSVP for event updates + waived cover instructions.
No dancing required: Come by after dinner to grab a drink with us, enjoy the music, and meet new faces while catching up with old friends.
In 1900, the Ex-Students Association (Texas Exes) adopted a resolution which states: “Whenever two Texas Exes shall meet on March 2, they all shall sit and break bread and pay tribute to the institution that made their education possible.”
March 2nd holds special significance as the day that commemorates the founding of The University of Texas. Established through the Texas Constitution of 1876, the university was envisioned as a “university of the first class,” dedicated to the promotion of literature, the arts, sciences, and more. This day serves as a celebration of the foresight and vision that led to the creation of one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher education.
For Texas Exes around the world, Texas Independence Day is a moment to reflect on the university’s rich history and its enduring impact. It’s a time to come together, honor the legacy of the university’s founding, and recognize the role The University of Texas has played in shaping both the state of Texas and the lives of its alumni. Texas Exes TID celebrations are an expression of pride in the state of Texas, which had the foresight to establish a “university of the first class” in the Texas constitution. Texas Exes TID events are notcelebrations of Texas’ independence from Mexico.
DALLAS — The Dallas Texas Exes will celebrate its 100th anniversary with the Deep in the Heart of Dallas Festival on April 12 at The Happiest Hour. The centennial celebration will bring together alumni, families and friends of University of Texas at Austin for a day of entertainment, community and fundraising to support scholarships for Dallas-area students attending UT.
The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature special appearances by former Longhorn quarterback Vince Young, UT Athletic Director Chris Del Conte and Texas Exes CEO Robert Jones. Additional featured guests include college football media leader Bobby Burton and sports broadcaster Bonnie-Jill Laflin.
“Our centennial year is a special moment for our alumni community,” said Monica Li, president of the DallasTexas Exes. “We’re excited to celebrate with the Metroplex while honoring our alma mater and supporting future Longhorns. Whether guests are enjoying brunch under the Texas sun, shopping the Longhorn market or meeting Vince Young, it will be a memorable day for alumni and their families.”
Young is widely regarded as one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football history. He led Texas to the 2005 national championship and was selected third overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. His No. 10 jersey is one of only six retired by Texas, and he is a member of the Longhorn Hall of Honor.
Burton, founder of the multimedia platform On Texas Football, will conduct live interviews with Texas athletes during the event. A pioneer in the college sports media industry, Burton launched the platform in 2022, building one of the largest digital communities focused on Longhorn athletics.
Laflin, a University of Texas alumna, has built a trailblazing career as a sports broadcaster, television host, author and philanthropist. She made history as the first female NBA scout for the Los Angeles Lakers and later became the first female assistant general manager in the NBA G League. She has worked with ESPN, FOX Sports, NBC Sports and CBS Sports.
The festival will also feature a panel discussion with distinguished Dallas-area UT alumni from fields including medicine, business and journalism. Guests can enjoy live music, door prizes, arts and crafts, a Little Longhorns Corral, a UT marketplace and other family-friendly activities.
A pre-festival session beginning at 10 a.m. will provide high school sophomores and juniors with information about admissions and scholarship opportunities at the University of Texas. Proceeds from the event will support the Dallas Texas Exes Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to Dallas and Collin County students attending the University of Texas at Austin. The organization aims to raise $100,000 by the end of its centennial year to expand scholarship opportunities for future Longhorns.
About the Dallas Texas Exes The Dallas Texas Exes connects alumni of the University of Texas at Austin across North Texas and supports scholarships for local students attending UT through community engagement, networking and fundraising initiatives.
Join us for a belated celebration of Texas Independence Day at Happiest Hour
Come out on Thursday March 5th as we celebrate our alma mater while making new friends, meeting with familiar faces, and most importantly… taking advantage of Happiest Hour drink specials + Trivia Night!
The Dallas Chapter will provide appetizers, door prizes, and Texas themed trivia (State and UT!) – so brush up on that 4th grade Texas History, and remember those UT orientation factoids! Teams of no more than 6 can try their hand at winning prizes!
Don’t care for trivia? We’ll have more tables to mix, mingle, and chill with other alumni!
5:00 PM Mingle with us and complimentary appetizers! Happiest Hour’s happy hour pricing ends at 6 PM.
6:00 PM Trivia will start!
Happiest Hour provides complimentary valet. Other parking options include paid street or garages nearby. Dallas Texas Exes recommends using a rideshare option if you plan on drinking.
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In 1900, the Ex-Students Association (Texas Exes) adopted a resolution which states: “Whenever two Texas Exes shall meet on March 2, they all shall sit and break bread and pay tribute to the institution that made their education possible.”
March 2nd holds special significance as the day that commemorates the founding of The University of Texas. Established through the Texas Constitution of 1876, the university was envisioned as a “university of the first class,” dedicated to the promotion of literature, the arts, sciences, and more. This day serves as a celebration of the foresight and vision that led to the creation of one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher education.
For Texas Exes around the world, Texas Independence Day is a moment to reflect on the university’s rich history and its enduring impact. It’s a time to come together, honor the legacy of the university’s founding, and recognize the role The University of Texas has played in shaping both the state of Texas and the lives of its alumni. Texas Exes TID celebrations are an expression of pride in the state of Texas, which had the foresight to establish a “university of the first class” in the Texas constitution. Texas Exes TID events are notcelebrations of Texas’ independence from Mexico.
