The Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Texas Riviera Empire is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for other 501(c)3 organizations.

The Texas Riviera Empire was founded in 1986 by a group of hard working and hard playing individuals that wanted to combine the fun and laughter of a social group with the serious task of raising funds for Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend community.

Texas Riviera Empire is a proud member of the United Courts of Texas, which is comprised of the courts in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Waco.

These Courts are all members of the International Imperial Court System that was founded in San Fransisco in 1965 by Empress I Jose Sarria, the Widow Norton. In addition to the Texas Courts, there are courts in most major cities in the United States and Canada, as well as a Court in Mexico.

Although we are affiliated with the International Organization, each Court is a self-governing organization in it's own right. Each Court is required by Empress I Jose Sarria and the International Court Council to be a non-profit body governed by a Board of Directors that answers to the community that it serves.


From the beginning, we elected an Emperor and Empress each year at a gala event known as Coronation. These Monarchs serve as co-chairs of the organization and are charged with the responsibility of raising money for charitable organizations. The Monarchs must hold functions, membership meetings, and fundraisers for the enjoyment of the community, and through these efforts, provide assistance to those in need.

In addition, the Monarchs travel thousands of miles each year to attend other Court functions and to serve as goodwill ambassadors for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (glbt) community of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.


The Court has an outstanding record of community service and financial contributions to the community. Texas Riviera Empire has raised in excess of $100,000.00 since its beginning for agencies such as the Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, The Loving Spoonful PLA Kitchen, The Passage, Metropolitan Community Church of Corpus Christi, South Texas Inter-Faith Council, CASA, The Corpus Christi Women's Shelter, Halo-Flight and the Rainbow Room, just to name a few.

As you can see, we work hard but we also have a lot of fun in what we do! Come join us in making this a better community to live in. If you are interested in becoming a member or you want to meet some of the Court members, our membership meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 4:30pm at the Hidden Door. Board meetings are held on the last Sunday of each month, also at MCC.

Contact us at:

R.S.I.C.T.R.E.

P.O. Box 3883

Corpus Chisti, TX 78463-3882

Metropolitan Community Church

501 S. Staples

Corpus Christi, TX 78401

For more information on the Texas Riviera Empire, visit the [[rsictre.org Texas Riviera Empire]] site.