Football News & Announcements

YOUR OFFICIATING STYLE SHOULD EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH

It’s been one of those games. Every stop in play, someone from each team is complaining, and that doesn’t even ...

9 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD MENTOR

Ask anyone who has “made it” in officiating about the people who have helped them along the way and they ...

BE A TEAM PLAYER

“I hear you, Coach, but it wasn’t my call.” That statement can send shockwaves of negativity into a situation on ...

5 WAYS TO MANAGE CONFLICT

When situations explode on the field or court, it’s up to sports officials to restore the peace and manage conflict. ...

2022 UIL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

UIL Football State Championships Congratulations to these TASO Football members selected to officiate in the 2022 UIL State Championships.   ...

TASO FOOTBALL MEMBERS SELECTED FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BOWL GAMES

Congratulations to these TASO members that were selected for NCAA Bowl and championship games. AUSTIN CHAPTER Sean Petty Fiesta Bowl ...

THE SECRET OF ‘OFFICIATING UP’

by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...

2022 TAPPS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to the TASO Football members selected to officiate the 2022 TAPPS Championships.   6 MAN D 1 6 MAN ...

THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM TAPPS

Please click HERE to review a “Thank You” message to all football officials from TAPPS.

FOOTBALL REALIGNS DISTRICTS

The TASO Football Division Board of Directors has voted to realign the Districts and the Chapter within each District.  Starting ...

TASO MEMBER INDUCTED INTO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

This past July, TASO Football Rio Grande Chapter member Tony Guerrero, was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall ...

‘OFFICIALLY’ AN INSPIRATION: CENTRAL TEXAS REF BACK ON FIELD DESPITE CANCER BATTLE

DJ Ramirez, Waco Tribune‑Herald It’s the word no one wants to hear when going to the doctor. And you wouldn’t ...

SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING

School District Publishing has included a full page recruiting advertisement for TASO in the following publications: Houston Texans Yearbook (page ...

MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

In an effort to promote good sportsmanship towards officials, the McAllen ISD has created a video public service announcement that ...

REFEREES ARE QUITTING, LACK OF RESPECT ON THE FIELD MAY BE THE REASON

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Fall sports are kicking into gear, but high school sports teams are having a difficult ...

FOOTBALL ELECTIONS

The slate of candidates for the Football Division elections are now set: President‑Elect: Joel Hilliard Vice President: Brian Jones Bruce ...