---
title: "Keep It Texas"
version: "0.1 (early draft)"
last_checked: 2026-11-08
html: https://keepittexas.org/
---

# Keep It Texas

> Early draft — we're just getting started. Pages marked 'sketch' are outlines.

Help Texas businesses stay in Texas hands. A free book for owners, buyers and neighbors. Plain words.

## Three doors

1. **I own a business.** Plan the handoff. Tell a good offer from a bad one. Start with [KL-0201 Is this offer good for my town?](https://keepittexas.org/book/kl-0201.md).
2. **I want to buy or start one.** Learn the first steps, and find real help: [KL-0502](https://keepittexas.org/book/kl-0502.md), [Resources](https://keepittexas.org/resources.md).
3. **I want to help my town.** [The Watch (coming)](https://keepittexas.org/watch.md), [Stories (coming)](https://keepittexas.org/book/kl-0601.md).

## What is here today

- One written chapter: KL-0201.
- Real places to get help: [Resources](https://keepittexas.org/resources.md).
- Sketches (outlines) of the rest: [Contents](https://keepittexas.org/contents.md).
- Coming: [the Watch](https://keepittexas.org/watch.md), [Opportunities](https://keepittexas.org/opportunities.md), and true stories.

We teach, we watch public records, and we introduce people. We do not broker deals or give legal, tax or investment advice.

Agents: [llms.txt](https://keepittexas.org/llms.txt), [toc.json](https://keepittexas.org/toc.json). [Privacy](https://keepittexas.org/privacy.md).