District 8

Welcome to District 8! Our district’s membership includes librarians, staff, trustees, full-time library students, and other interested individuals representing school, public, academic, and special libraries.

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer with TLA/ District 8, please fill out this volunteer form.

We are located in Southeast Texas, including the counties of Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and Wharton. That’s 28 counties in all!

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Contact us!

2025 – 2026 District 8 Officers

Chair: Virginia Osborne, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Chair-Elect: Rachael Welsh, Pearland ISD

Past Chair: Celeste Bleu, Harris County Public Library

Secretary: Nyla Vela, Harris County Public Library

Treasurer: Cheryl Loewen, Moore Memorial Public Library

Councilor: Katie Smith, Brazoria County Library System

Councilor-Alternate: Jennifer Holland, University of Houston

Web Administrator: Andrea Mion, Katy ISD

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us on TLA Engage.

Operating Procedures

District 8 Operating Procedures

Recent Meeting Minutes

• April 10, 2024 – Annual Conference Business Meeting Minutes – Unapproved
• October 17, 2023 – Fall Business Meeting Minutes

Thank You to Our District 8 Meeting Sponsors!