French Paradox is a student organization at the University of Texas, Austin.
Austin, TX
French Businesses & Organizations in Texas
Explore French businesses and organizations in Texas serving your community. Find law firms, medical practices, restaurants, retail stores, nonprofits, cultural organizations, and community services owned by or dedicated to serving the French community. Connect with establishments that understand your cultural values and provide services in your language.
UT Austin French Paradox
French Honorary Consul in San Antonio
Honorary Consuls of France are either French citizens or citizens of the host country who are nominated by the French “Ministère des Affaires Etrangères” and delegated by the Consul General of the circumscriptions to which they belong. They are not diplomats by training and are not paid. They are, however, officially accredited by the host country and enjoy privileges and immunities as defined by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations dated 24 April 1963.
The Honorary Consuls perform certain administrative functions; protect their constituent inhabitants and travelers; facilitate visits by political representatives and business leaders, and promote trade, investment and the arts.
San Antonio, TX
French Honorary Consul in Austin
Honorary Consuls of France are either French citizens or citizens of the host country who are nominated by the French “Ministère des Affaires Etrangères” and delegated by the Consul General of the circumscriptions to which they belong. They are not diplomats by training and are not paid. They are, however, officially accredited by the host country and enjoy privileges and immunities as defined by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations dated 24 April 1963.
The Honorary Consuls perform certain administrative functions; protect their constituent inhabitants and travelers; facilitate visits by political representatives and business leaders, and promote trade, investment and the arts.
Austin, TX
Consulate General of France in Houston
In addition to the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, which is the headquarters of French diplomacy in the United States, there are ten Consulates General of France in major American cities, one being attached to the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Consular officials are responsible for protecting the interests of French nationals abroad, be they permanent residents or temporary visitors.
The consulate has a general role of information and animation of the French community ;
The consulate has a role in the protection of our expatriate or transient fellow citizens : social assistance, scholarships, assistance to French transients in difficulty, assistance to incarcerated French people, etc.
A Consul is at the same time a prefect, a mayor, a social worker and a notary, of which he exercises part of the prerogatives abroad. The consulate is the relay of the French administrations with the compatriots residing or passing through abroad who can thus maintain their links with the French administration.
The consulate facilitates the exercise of the rights of citizens expelled from France : civil status, issue of national identity cards and passports, notarial deeds, national service, registration on electoral rolls, voting for national elections, registration in the register French people established outside France,…
It is also up to the consulate to process visa applications from American citizens, when they plan to settle in our country, or from nationals of other nationalities for whom a visa to enter our territory is required.
... But also a representative of France
Under the authority of our Ambassador and alongside the services of the Embassy in Washington, but also in connection with our honorary consuls, the Consulate General also has the mission of maintaining relations with political, economic, scientific and cultural circles. in his region, in order to make our country better known to them and thus establish a climate of dialogue and cooperation.
Consulate constituency: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
Houston, TX
Alliance Francaise de San Antonio
The Alliance Française de San Antonio is a non-profit organization promoting French culture and language in the Alamo City.
Alliance Francaise de San Antonio is a volunteer-run organization that connects the people of San Antonio to French language and culture. We do this by providing opportunities throughout the year for community members to participate in French classes and cultural activities.
San Antonio, TX
Alliance Francaise de Houston
The French Alliance (Alliance Française de Houston) was founded in 1923, and is the center of French language and culture in Houston.
The Alliance Française de Houston, part of a worldwide network founded in Paris in 1883, is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. There exist today over 800 Alliances in 132 countries. The US network of Alliances Françaises is the largest in the world with 107 Alliances, 73 of which, like Alliance Française de Houston, offer French classes based on the internationally recognized standards of the Alliance Française de Paris. In 2015, the US Alliance network had over 24,000 students for a total of 500,000 worldwide.
The Alliance Française de Houston offers not only comprehensive language instruction in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, but also a varied and dynamic cultural experience. Members enjoy French art and photography exhibits, receptions and concerts, and have access to our library , as well as discounts on our French language classes. Each year, the Alliance awards scholarships for study in France to Houston-area university students. We are affiliated with the Alliance Française de Paris, the Fondation Alliance Française, the Federation of Alliance Françaises USA and the US Délégation Générale.
Houston, TX
Alliance Francaise de Dallas
Our mission is to promote, share and enjoy the French language and francophone cultures through classes but also through intellectual and artistic exchanges between the United States and the French speaking world. We encourage friendship and collaboration between French speakers and learners within the North Texas community.
Influential members of the Dallas/Fort Worth community founded l’Alliance Francaise du Nord du Texas in 1972. Famed retailer Stanley Marcus and Texas Instruments director S.T. (Buddy) Harris were among the original board members. Mr. Harris served as the first Honorary French Consul for North Texas. He held the post from 1969 to 1989.
The chapter’s French language school was founded in 1985 and boasts a high student-retention rate. French classes are taught for all age groups and all levels, from beginning French through advanced conversation.
As part of a global network of Alliances, with 100 chapters in the United States and 800 chapters present in 132 countries wolrdwide, we work to fulfill this mission in the greater Dallas area by promoting Francophone culture and cross-cultural dialogue. Our members and friends share a love for the French culture and language. We welcome all conversation levels, and participants often speak English as well as French and other languages. Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an interested non-French speaker, we encourage everyone (children, teens and adults) in the North Texas community to participate in our wide range of French classes and cultural activities offered throughout the year.
L’Alliance Française de Dallas is an active member of the Federation of Alliances Françaises in the USA.
Dallas, TX
Alliance Francaise d’El Paso
Our mission is to promote knowledge and appreciation of the French language and Francophone cultures, and to encourage friendship and collaboration with the French-speaking world.
Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an interested non-French speaker, you are welcome to participate in the wide range of activities organized throughout the year.
Founded in 1883 by a group of eminent men, including the scientist Louis Pasteur, the diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, the writers Jules Verne and Ernest Renan, and the publisher Armand Colin, the Alliance Française is the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world.
The Alliance Française d’El Paso was founded in 1964 and it is one of over 1,000 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries around the world. Each year nearly 500,000 people worldwide come to an Alliance Française to learn French and 6 million attend cultural activities. There are over 100 chapters in the United States.
El Paso, TX
Alliance Francaise d’Austin
Alliance Française d’Austin (AFA) is part of the acclaimed international Alliance Française network that was founded in Paris in 1883. There are over 800 Alliance Française chapters around the world that serve 500,000+ members and students. Every Alliance Française chapter is part of the international Alliance Française network, a network that is recognized around the world as the leader and gold-standard in providing superb French language instruction and enriching French-themed cultural events and programs.
We are proud that 2020 represents our 50th year serving the Austin Community. We are a self-financed non-profit organization. The mission of Alliance Française d’Austin is to encourage the study and appreciation of French language and Francophone cultures, and to promote and share the language and cultures of the French-speaking world in our community.
Alliance Française of Austin is supported in part by grants from the Cultural Arts Division and the City of Austin Economic Development Program.
Alliance Francaise d’Austin is an equal opportunity employer and adopts this policy voluntarily despite its small size. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications or other legitimate factors and without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, national origin, disability or other legally protected status or characteristic.
Austin, TX
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Sam Sherkawy
Sam B. Sherkawy studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas San Antonio, and received his law degree from South Texas College of Law. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic with proficiency in French and Russian, Mr. Sherkawy is a professional with extremely diverse and universal background. He has a strong personal connection to the international communities in Houston, and his loyalty is reflected in his representation. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and by the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Texas, as well as all Immigration Courts.
Houston, TX