Fayette County

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Fayette County is located deep in the heart of southeast Texas and is noted for its small town hospitality.  The county seat, La Grange is conveniently located between large metropolitan cities of Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. We strive to provide quality, current, and continuing educational information, programs, and services to people of Fayette County. Offering programs concentrating on agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer health, and 4-H & Youth Development.

Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an AgriLife Extension representative in your area to explore the wide range of educational resources, programming and activities available to you.

 

 

Resources Available in Fayette County

AgriLife Extension offers key programs across the state that are organized and supported at the county level. Click the links below for more information about local programming or contact your county office.

 

2026 Fayette County 4-H Photography Contest

Name(Required)
Email(Required)

Various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment. Ex: chickens, cows, dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, pigs, sheep, goats
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Animals not typically tames or domesticated and commonly found in the wilderness or bodies of water. Photos can be of wildlife in nature, zoos, petting zoos. Ex: All waterfowl (ducks, geese, etc), birds, elephants, snakes, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos that do not fit into one of the other categories. Not allowed: A duplicate photo also entered in another category.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
The goal is to zoom in close on an object to see its finer details or to make small objects appear life-sized or larger that we do not normally get to see with the naked eye. Ex: Insect eyes, veins on a leaf, a reflection in a water droplet, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos with a dominant color. The dominant element in the image must be a specific color, such as red, yellow, blue, white, black, white, green, etc. Example: Bowl of lemons, in a yellow bowl, on top of a yellow table covering, with a bright yellow tone sunlighting on it. Not allowed: Black & White photos and duotones
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Images use of graphic elements of design. Photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. Ex: Line, pattern, perspective, shape, etc. NOT Allowed: Digital creations or graphic designs made in software such as Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A single photo that has been technically manipulated to be an abstract, panoramic, stitched or composite image. Ex: Software edited composites and creations, images greatly manipulated with a variety of filters, photos with artistic borders, photos stitched into a panoramic, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A still life specialization of photography, aimed at producing attractive photographs of food for use in such items of ads, packaging, menus, cookbooks, etc. Ex: Cakes, Easter eggs, fruits and place settings, ingredients, etc. NOT allowed: A photo of alcoholic beverages.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Landscapes, outdoor scenics, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and farms. Focusing on the beauty of the outdoors. Ex: gardens/landscapes, outdoors, scenics, etc. NOT allowed: Primary subject is a person or wildlife
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
This image composition technique features lines that draw the viewer's eye from point A to point B, which is the primary subject. Ex: a river that begins in the foreground and draws your attention to a photogenic bridge in the background.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Also known as time-exposure or slow-shutter, this technique involves using a long-duration shutter speed. It can be used to sharply capture stationary elements of an image while blurring, smearing or obscuring the moving elements. It is also used in low-light conditions. Ex: fireworks, moving water, light trails, Milky Way, light painting, night or low-light conditions, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
The capture of movement within a single photo. The subject appears stopped or "frozen." Ex: Ferris wheel spinning, sporting events, horse running across a field, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos focus from all walks of life, parenting and family, children, babies, models/fashion, sports, and couples. All individuals in the photos must have provided consent and permissions as a subject.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos of interesting, unique and beautiful flowers and flora. Photo subject should be that of a single flower, plant, bush, tree, etc. Large collections of plant/flora should be considered for entry in Landscape & Nature Category.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Focus on capturing reflections in various environments, such as water, mirrors, glass, or metallic surfaces. Highlight the symmetry and intriguing visual effects that reflections create, from serene landscapes mirrored in a lake to bustling cityscapes in puddles or building facades
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A silhouette is an outline that appears dark with little or no details/features against a brighter background. Recording patterns of light and shade for a desired effect or emphasis is the definition of a shadow. The silhouette or shadow must the primary subject and focus of the image. Ex: Shadows/silhouettes of people, plants, animals, structures, architectures, or natural structures. NOT allowed: Reflections.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Capture the essence of travel. From bustling city streets with cars and buses to serene rural scenes featuring bicycles and boats, this category celebrates the diversity of transportation methods that connect and move us through life. Examples: bustling urban streets, serene bicycle paths, busy waterways, trains, single vehicles, and even rockets!
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Celebrate the heart of Texas 4-H by capturing volunteers in meaningful moments of service.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Programs in Fayette County

Learn more about the special area programs offered in Fayette County

 

2026 Fayette County 4-H Photography Contest

Name(Required)
Email(Required)

Various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment. Ex: chickens, cows, dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, pigs, sheep, goats
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Animals not typically tames or domesticated and commonly found in the wilderness or bodies of water. Photos can be of wildlife in nature, zoos, petting zoos. Ex: All waterfowl (ducks, geese, etc), birds, elephants, snakes, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos that do not fit into one of the other categories. Not allowed: A duplicate photo also entered in another category.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
The goal is to zoom in close on an object to see its finer details or to make small objects appear life-sized or larger that we do not normally get to see with the naked eye. Ex: Insect eyes, veins on a leaf, a reflection in a water droplet, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos with a dominant color. The dominant element in the image must be a specific color, such as red, yellow, blue, white, black, white, green, etc. Example: Bowl of lemons, in a yellow bowl, on top of a yellow table covering, with a bright yellow tone sunlighting on it. Not allowed: Black & White photos and duotones
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Images use of graphic elements of design. Photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. Ex: Line, pattern, perspective, shape, etc. NOT Allowed: Digital creations or graphic designs made in software such as Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A single photo that has been technically manipulated to be an abstract, panoramic, stitched or composite image. Ex: Software edited composites and creations, images greatly manipulated with a variety of filters, photos with artistic borders, photos stitched into a panoramic, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A still life specialization of photography, aimed at producing attractive photographs of food for use in such items of ads, packaging, menus, cookbooks, etc. Ex: Cakes, Easter eggs, fruits and place settings, ingredients, etc. NOT allowed: A photo of alcoholic beverages.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Landscapes, outdoor scenics, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and farms. Focusing on the beauty of the outdoors. Ex: gardens/landscapes, outdoors, scenics, etc. NOT allowed: Primary subject is a person or wildlife
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
This image composition technique features lines that draw the viewer's eye from point A to point B, which is the primary subject. Ex: a river that begins in the foreground and draws your attention to a photogenic bridge in the background.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Also known as time-exposure or slow-shutter, this technique involves using a long-duration shutter speed. It can be used to sharply capture stationary elements of an image while blurring, smearing or obscuring the moving elements. It is also used in low-light conditions. Ex: fireworks, moving water, light trails, Milky Way, light painting, night or low-light conditions, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
The capture of movement within a single photo. The subject appears stopped or "frozen." Ex: Ferris wheel spinning, sporting events, horse running across a field, etc.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos focus from all walks of life, parenting and family, children, babies, models/fashion, sports, and couples. All individuals in the photos must have provided consent and permissions as a subject.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Photos of interesting, unique and beautiful flowers and flora. Photo subject should be that of a single flower, plant, bush, tree, etc. Large collections of plant/flora should be considered for entry in Landscape & Nature Category.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Focus on capturing reflections in various environments, such as water, mirrors, glass, or metallic surfaces. Highlight the symmetry and intriguing visual effects that reflections create, from serene landscapes mirrored in a lake to bustling cityscapes in puddles or building facades
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
A silhouette is an outline that appears dark with little or no details/features against a brighter background. Recording patterns of light and shade for a desired effect or emphasis is the definition of a shadow. The silhouette or shadow must the primary subject and focus of the image. Ex: Shadows/silhouettes of people, plants, animals, structures, architectures, or natural structures. NOT allowed: Reflections.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Capture the essence of travel. From bustling city streets with cars and buses to serene rural scenes featuring bicycles and boats, this category celebrates the diversity of transportation methods that connect and move us through life. Examples: bustling urban streets, serene bicycle paths, busy waterways, trains, single vehicles, and even rockets!
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Celebrate the heart of Texas 4-H by capturing volunteers in meaningful moments of service.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.

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