Permian Basin Speleological Society - Founded in 1983 and member of the NSS. Meets monthly in Midland. Offers exploration trips and promotes conservation and preservation activities. Includes contacts. Lubbock Area Grotto - Chartered in 1985 and dedicated to restoration, conservation, surveying, public education and exploration. Features members and officers lists, events, trip reports, survey projects, photos and contact information. Maverick Grotto - Based in Fort Worth and an NSS chapter. Involved in exploration, mapping, cave science and electronics, vertical techniques, photography, restoration and cave diving. Includes newsletter, photo gallery, meeting schedule and contact information. The Official D/FW Grotto Website - Chapter of the NSS. Dedicated to cave conservation, restoration, surveying and research. Includes newsletter, officer list, meeting schedule, membership policy and contact information. Greater Houston Grotto - Chapter of National Speleological Society offers meeting agenda, calendar of events, photos, membership and contact information. University of Texas Grotto - Chapter of the NSS. Includes its history, a calendar of events, training sessions and articles about safety and conservation. Located in Austin. Texas Speleological Survey - Established in 1961 to collect, organize and maintain information about karst areas. Includes data bases, photo galleries, articles about safety and conservation, and contacts. Texas Speleological Association - An internal organization and region of the National Speleological Society (NSS).