Two basic characteristics of the Czechs in Texas lie at the heart of their social structure: the extremely close-knit family unit and farming were the center of the Czech community.  Many Czechs arriving from 1850 to the First World War considered the establishment of a self-sufficient farm as the most desirable, proper, creative way of life, not simply a way to make a living. On the ideal Czech farm, the family raised one cash crop (cotton or corn in Texas) and produced everything else they needed. The cash crop bought anything that could not be grown or made at home. Before a Czech wedding could take place, the prospective couple had to own or rent land on which to farm. Nearly all farms created a prosperous life for the first two generations. The Czech way of life is also described in other words: responsible work.

For the Czechs, the retention of language, in addition to the establishment of farms, was key to their culture. Czech language classes were started everywhere there were Czechs. School lessons in Czech were held at Cat Spring by 1855, and Josef Mašík opened classes at Wesley in 1859. By 1870 the school at Praha combined Czech with English instruction. This emphasis led to a widespread organization of Czech-language newspapers. Some 33 publications were established, and, even though the use of Czech dramatically declined, two papers remain: Našinec at Granger (using the Moravian-Texas dialect) and Hospodár at West (using the Czech of Prague). 

One of the most interesting organizations is the Sokol (“falcon”), which advocates the equal development of both mind and body. Essentially classical Greek in concept, the organization was founded in Prague in 1862, making its way to Texas by 1908. Sokol groups engage in gymnastics, dancing, singing, art, and literature.

Such a strong retention of language undoubtedly has much to do with the oral literatures—folktales, sayings, and songs—that remain in Czech areas. Czech communities, supported by strong fraternal and insurance organizations, still embrace wedding ceremonies, foods, music, and recent costume reproductions that are unmistakably European.

Today radio broadcasts in Czech can be heard in Central Texas. Also heard is the music from their culture.  The dances like polkas and waltzes, and the musical instructions used, such as the accordion, so impacted the culture of Texas that the sounds crossed over into the Mexican culture.  It is a legacy that influenced the Tejano music industry of today.  Numerous well-known Czech bands still play the dance halls and church bazaars throughout the state, and Ennis, one of the northernmost Czech towns, plays host to the National Polka Festival each May. 

Today, over 200,000 Czech descendants maintain several community museums and a number of festivals in the state. Most Czechs have now left the family farm for urban occupations, as did most people in Texas, but some smaller settlements remain on the map and in people's hearts.