While the news of the lawsuit filed by the family of Brother Robert Wise broke on Facebook recently, we would like to ensure all the documents and exhibits are made available to any interested parties.

Grand Master G. Clay Smith has pulled the charter for Austin Lodge #12. While this happened over a month ago, Grand Lodge has yet to provide a reason. Lodge investments recently lost about $750,000. While the unofficial Grand Lodge reason has been that the charter was pulled for financial mismanagement, the charter was only pulled […]

We have received reports that charges were filed against PGM Billings at Brooklyn Lodge #386’s stated meeting on Saturday night. Brooklyn Lodge is the home lodge of, and frequently attended by, PGM Wendell Miller. While we do not have a copy of the charges (you may send them anonymously to [email protected]), we believe these charges […]

M:W: G. Clay Smith has removed brother Ronald Wise as Chairman of Finance. In our last post, we wrote about how the Grand Master ordered a special investigation into the financial affairs of the Offices of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. The audit team was to report to the Trustees on April 7th. Brother […]

The Grand Master, G. Clay Smith, ordered a special investigation into the financial affairs of the Offices of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary which he has the authority to do under Article 26 of the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas. The audit team was comprised of only two people on the Finance […]

Some of you may have heard rumors about charges being sent to several of Terry Stogner’s lodges. A copy of the Masonic Form No. 1 is below. Brother Terry Stogner, a Past Grand Master of Texas handed Brother G. Clay Smith, Grand Master of Texas, the charges against Brother Jim Rumsey during the open installation […]

Is speech free in Texas freemasonry? The simple answer is “no.” The longer answer is much more complicated. Why is it complicated? Because the idea of free speech has always been complicated and fraught with exceptions. There are many aspects to this question, but let us break them down and take this question into pieces. […]

Did you know you can send an anonymous message to the Grand Lodge of Texas Trustees? It is easy. Simply follow this link and send a message. The message will be emailed anonymously to each of our Grand Lodge of Texas Trustees. A point of order, however, which we are happy to grant — if […]

News broke publically about the issues at the Grand Lodge of Texas on January 21st, 2023. Many of us have questions. More of us are unable to find those answers alone. We have strength in numbers, however, and over the last couple of days, we have seen a few thousand visitors view our website. Our […]