Joining the fraternity of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons requires that a man, of his own free will, petition a Masonic Lodge for the Degrees in Masonry. No Texas Mason should ever ask you to join our fraternity.  
 

If you know a Mason, ask him about the fraternity. Don't be shy, we love talking to those interested in Masonry. If you don't know a Mason, contact us and we would be glad to help.

Contact us and express your interest. Tell us about yourself and why you would like to become a freemason. We may then invite you to visit the lodge. Take that opportunity to meet some of our members and ask questions. Visiting the lodge is a time to see if our lodge is the right fit for you. There are many lodges in the Houston area and you should find a lodge that best meets your needs.

Request a petition from our lodge. Your petition will require the signature  of several masons. If you do not know any masons, ask the lodge for advice.

Turn in your completed petition to us. Ask if there are any fees that need  to accompany the petition. Your petition will be received by the lodge  and will be read during a stated meeting.
 

Now that the lodge has your petition, these are the actions you can expect the lodge to take: 

The Worshipful Master of the lodge will assign three  members of the lodge to interview you and investigate your background. The investigators may want to meet with you at home. There is a standard set of questions that all investigators must ask, but many will ask additional questions also. Be honest with the investigators. No Mason is  perfect and we don't expect petitioners to be perfect either. This is also a time to get to know one another and ask questions. 

Your  investigators will be given a deadline by which to return their completed investigation reports to the lodge.  Their reports along with their recommendation will be read to the lodge at a stated meeting. At  this time, the Worshipful Master of the lodge will usually call for a ballot to be taken on your petition. Eligible masons will then vote on your petition and the outcome of the ballot will be announced to the lodge.

In the days following the ballot, a member of the lodge will contact you to inform you of the results. If the Ballot is found favorable then they will work with you on a date and time to schedule your degree. At that time you will be given more instructions.