Paris, Texas

==Education==
[[File:Paris July 2015 20 (Paris Public Library).jpg|thumb|Paris Public Library in July 2015]]

Elementary and secondary education is split among three main [[school district]]s:
* [[Paris Independent School District]] 
* [[North Lamar Independent School District]] 
* [[Chisum Independent School District]]

[[Prairiland ISD]] also serves a small portion of the town, along with Blossom ISD.

In addition, [[Paris Junior College]] provides postsecondary education. It hosts the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology, a well-respected school{{According to whom|date=February 2023}} of gemology, horology, and jewelry. The Industrial Technology Division offers programs in air conditioning technology, refrigeration technology, agricultural technology, drafting and computer-aided design, electronics, electromechanical technology, and welding technology.

[[Texas A&M University-Commerce]], a major university of over 12,000 students, is located in the neighboring city of [[Commerce, Texas|Commerce]], 40 miles southwest of Paris.

The Paris Public Library serves Paris, as does the Lamar County Genealogical Society Library.<ref name=ParisGov1/>