By Patsy Hall on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Jody Worsham, retired theatre teacher from Nacogdoches, TX; Melanie Smith of Richland Springs, TX; Patsy Hall, Richland Springs, TX; and Ann Meneses, NYC & Pennsylvania Courtesy of Grant Hall The Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA) recently held its 75th anniversary conference at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, where hundreds of theatre teachers from across the state gathered to learn from others in numerous sessions, shop for theatre supplies in the exhibit hall, make new theatre teacher friends, and visit with former theatre friends.

As the close of the conference came near, a banquet was held for attendees who were to be honored in the convocation of all members.

Melanie Smith of Richland Springs was one of those honored.