I am not an expert on the situation in Texas, all I know is what I read on the net, and what was posted in the Masons of Texas discussion forum. I am certain that there is a "backstory". I do know that when the GM of Texas was asked why he shut down the motorcycle club, he replied "Because I can".
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If you wish to have meetings with your masonic friends, and raise a glass or two, I wish you well. Just don't be surprised if the GM calls you and tells you to cease and desist.
I will be glad to provide an example. It happened to me. I was living in Bowling Green KY. I wanted to meet twice a month, and have breakfast with my Masonic friends. I went to some of the lodges in the area, and discussed having breakfasts with anyone who was interested. A past Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky (the late Marlin White) was present at one of the lodge meetings where I discussed the breakfasts. He called the current Grand Master (Bill Hinton), and told him about my plans.
The current Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky (Bill Hinton) called me at home, and told me to cease and desist. I was NOT to have any meetings of any kind with my Masonic friends under any circumstances. He said that someone could be driving to a meeting, and possibly have an accident, and the Grand Lodge of Kentucky would be subject to a lawsuit. He told me directly that no meetings of any kind could ever take place under circumstances, and that if I had a breakfast with my masonic friends, that I would be subject to Masonic discipline, and be suspended or expelled from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
It happened to me. It can happen to anyone.