# Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association

> Since 1968, the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association has fostered a lasting partnership between Austin, Texas and Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico through cultural exchange, education, and community. A volunteer-driven nonprofit and a program of Austin Sister Cities International. Bilingual (English / Español).

This is the extended companion to llms.txt — the full text so an assistant can answer without crawling. Canonical site: https://www.austinsaltillo.com

## Company overview

The Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that has connected Austin, Texas with Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico since 1968. It operates as a program of Austin Sister Cities International. Its mission is to foster a lasting partnership between the two cities through culture, education, and community — captured in the tagline "Two Cities, One Family" / "Dos ciudades, una familia."

The organization is binational and fully bilingual: every page is available in English and in Spanish (under the /es path).

## Programs

The association runs cultural, educational, and community programs that strengthen the Austin–Saltillo relationship, including:

- Education exchange between the two cities.
- Public-safety collaboration.
- Heritage and cultural-corridor initiatives.
- Community resources for members and participants.

See the Programs page for details: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/programs (Español: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/es/programs).

## Events

The association hosts community and cultural events throughout the year, including El Grito (the celebration of Mexican Independence) and Saltillo Day. Current and upcoming events are listed on the Events page: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/events (Español: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/es/events).

El Grito 2026 has a dedicated event page with event details, the official poster, a reservation link, and a supporter-logo band for La Fiesta de Independencia de Mexico: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/events/el-grito-2026 (Español: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/es/events/el-grito-2026).

The El Grito 2026 supporter-logo band includes SIETE, Casa Garcia's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, City of Austin, Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, Downtown Austin Alliance, Garcia Injury Law, La Mera Mera Abogada, Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, Mexic-Arte Museum, SWATS.ai, and Texas Gas Service.

## Membership, donations & getting involved

The association is powered by members, donors, and volunteers.

Home and Events recognize current supporters, including sponsors, partners, and corporate members such as SIETE.

- Become a member or renew: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/members
- Get involved (volunteer, partner, participate): https://www.austinsaltillo.com/get-involved
- Donate to support the mission: https://www.austinsaltillo.com/donate

Membership and donations are processed through Zeffy.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association?**
A volunteer-driven nonprofit that has fostered a partnership between Austin, Texas and Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico since 1968, through culture, education, and community. It is a program of Austin Sister Cities International.

**When was it founded?**
1968.

**Which cities does it connect?**
Austin, Texas (USA) and Saltillo, Coahuila (Mexico).

**Is the website available in Spanish?**
Yes. The site is fully bilingual — every page has a Spanish version under the /es path.

**How can I become a member or donate?**
Through the Members, Get Involved, and Donate pages, which use Zeffy for membership and donations.

**How do I contact the association?**
Via the Contact page (https://www.austinsaltillo.com/contact) or by email at saltillo@austinsistercities.com.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.austinsaltillo.com
- Email: saltillo@austinsistercities.com
- Parent organization: Austin Sister Cities International (https://www.austinsistercities.com/)

## Notes

All facts here are drawn from the association's own website. Program and event specifics (dates, details) may change; the Events and Programs pages are the source of truth.