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Important Info for all Swiss people abroad who receive an AHV or IV pension from Switzerland:

Beginning May 2021, your submission of confirmation of life needs to include an official confirmation again.

Do you find navigating the US healthcare system overwhelming, especially if you are not a native English speaker?

The Medicare Plans Resource Center can help you by removing language barriers. They deliver fact-based, expert reviewed information about Medicare. They do not sell or provide healthcare plans. Their resource helps guide senior and disabled immigrants and their families through the Medicare enrollment process, answer common questions about the different parts of Medicare translated into German, and walk through what is and isn't covered by the federal health insurance program.

You can view the guide here:

Medicare Plans Resource Center

History of Swiss Immigration to Texas

In July 2020, Texas had 3'534 registered Swiss citizens.

Community settled by Swiss immigrants:

Vernon, Texas

The Swiss began immigrating to Texas in 1821. They had several plans to settle large groups, that failed to materialize. The Swiss had little reason to immigrate to Texas. They did come on their own and contributed to the Texas independence. They slowly arrived until 1880. Many settled in north Texas communities. Their careers were farming, ranching, banking, and dairy. There were few Swiss in Texas, however more than other neighboring states.

http://www.lonestargenealogy.com/courses/texas/migration.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Americans

http://www.texancultures.com/texansresources

https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pns01

https://prezi.com/kphp_2yt6kry/swiss-immigration-to-texas/

Trace your Roots

Learning about our ancestors helps us better understand who we are—it also creates a family bond, linking the present to the past, and building a bridge to the future.

Heritage Travel:

How to plan a family ancestry trip

Genealogy websites:

MyHeritage.com

Ancestry.com

23andMe

Archives.com - trace your family's history

The following website provides in-depth and impartial reviews of leading DNA test kits, user-generated reviews of every DNA test kit they tested and detailed kit comparisons to name a few:

DNAweekly

Swiss Community - ASO
Swiss Revue - Schweizer Revue - Newsletters

The magazine for the Swiss abroad

Die Zeitschrift für Auslandschweizer

All editions

USA editions

Deutsche Ausgaben

Newsletters

All online editions are available in multiple languages and for different regions worldwide.

Alle Editionen sind auswählbar in verschiedenen Sprachen und Regionen der ganzen Welt.

Please look for contributions from the Swiss Community of Texas in each edition!

Swiss People Living in the USA

This group is for all Swiss people who either lived, live, or will live in the USA. We're here to connect with other Swiss people to chat, share information, and help each other out in whatever way possible!

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Swiss Celebrities born or living in Texas

RENÉE ZELLWEGER

Actress

Renée Kathleen Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, USA. Her mother, Kjellfrid Irene (Andreassen), is a Norwegian-born former nurse and midwife, of Norwegian, Kven (Finnish), and Swedish descent. Her father, Emil Erich Zellweger, is a Swiss-born engineer from Au, Switzerland.