And so the German immigrants in the 19th century had their American, their New Braunfels. Guido Meyer: And this is what New Braunfels is most famous for: its so-called Wurstfest. There you have it — ...

Written by journalist C.H. Waltersdorf, the book tells the DeWitt County story through the eyes of German immigrants.

Berit Mason: 83-year-old Glenn Guettler is president of the Texas German Society, with 20 chapters, scattered among east Texas towns. But his North Houston group struggles to attract new members.

You can buy cowboy hats and boots here, or stuff yourself with food ranging from German to American to Tex-Mex. The biggest draw, however, is Gruene Hall, Texas’s oldest dance hall. Just about ...