GAFD Legacy Event: Texana Faulk Conn • 1915-2006

We are thrilled to invite you to GAFD’s Legacy Event 2025, a special luncheon on May 10 at The Austin Club in historic downtown Austin, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. This event is open to everyone.

We honor the incredible legacy of Texana Faulk Conn, a tireless advocate whose impact on Deaf services and equality in Austin and Travis County continues to inspire. We will also celebrate the founding of Professional Interpreter/Deaf Social Services and key milestones in Deaf advocacy and community support in Travis County and beyond.

We will celebrate Texana’s many contributions, a truly extraordinary advocate who was a local force of nature.Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Join us for an afternoon of camaraderie, storytelling, and a deep dive into the history that shaped Deaf services in our community. This event is sponsored by the Greater Austin Foundation for the Deaf, admission is free, however donations are encouraged.

Donations will directly benefit the clients and programs of Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Please join us for fun, fellowship and a walk through OUR history of Deaf advocacy and more!

Your Co-Hosts: Sharon Hassell-Talbot and Mark Seeger