Editing Paris, Texas (section)

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

Elementary and secondary education is split among these [[school district]]s:<ref name=LamarCountySDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48277_lamar/DC20SD_C48277.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamar County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48277_lamar/DC20SD_C48277_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Paris Independent School District]]<!--Census code UNI 34290-->
* [[North Lamar Independent School District]]<!--UNI 33010-->
* [[Chisum Independent School District]]<!--UNI 00012-->

In addition, [[Paris Junior College]] provides postsecondary education. The Texas Education Code specifies that all of the Paris city limits is in the community college's service area. The TEC additionally specifies that areas in Paris ISD and all of Lamar County are in the college's service area.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.195.  PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref> 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]], {{convert|40|mi|km}} southwest of Paris.

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