Welcome is an unincorporated community in northwestern Austin County, Texas, United States.

A leading member of the German community was schoolmaster J. F. Schmidt from Oldenburg, who later formed a singing club.

Liking the pleasant countryside and friendly people, Schmidt named the town Welcome.

At the intersection with Thielemann Road at Welcome, FM 109 turns from a northerly to a northeasterly direction.

[3] J F Schmidt established the first school in the community on the west banks of Pecan Creek.