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MEMBERSHIP AREA
MEMBERSHIP AREAAre you a current TASO member in any sport? Click RENEW to either Apply in your current sport or to become a member in a new sport below
||Baseball is Open ||Basketball is Open ||Football is Open ||Soccer is Open ||Softball is Open ||Volleyball is Closed ||Water Polo New Apps are Closed
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NEW APPLICANTS
NEW APPLICANTSBecome a sports official! Click Apply below if you have never been a TASO member in any sport.
New Member Applications are OPEN now for:
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, and Softball. Click FAQ Video for more information, then APPLY to begin
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Texas Way
Course For Officials
The Texas Way Officials Course is now Available.
News & Announcements
THE TEXAS WAY – OFFICIALS
“The Texas Way” is an initiative created to improve sportsmanship at the middle and high school level directed to coaches ...
2023-2024 TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
The 2023‑2024 school year will mark the second year for the TASO ABUSE of OFFICIALS POLICY. After reviewing Incident Reports ...
PARTICIPATION IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TOPS EIGHT MILLION FOR FIRST TIME IN 2023-24
nfh news More than eight million participants competed in high school sports in the 2023‑24 school year – an all‑time ...
BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL
by Referee When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the ...
FIRST ALL-BLACK CREW TO UMPIRE RICKWOOD FIELD GAME
by Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster Rickwood Field will see history in multiple ways when the Cardinals take on the Giants on ...
FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING AUGUST 2-3, 2024 IN ABILENE, TX
The Football Division Annual Meeting will be held at the Abilene Convention Center in Abilene, TX on August 2‑3, 2024. ...
MESSAGE FROM TAPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRYAN BUNSELMEYER
Click HERE for a special message from TAPPS Executive Director Bryan Bunselmeyer
SELF-EVALUATION IS CRITICAL
Referee.com Having both the ability and willingness to self‑evaluate is critical to becoming a better referee. Whether you do youth, ...Clinics & Events
Welcome
TASO is an independent organization, providing support, resources and training for Texas high school and middle school sports officials.
With more than 160 local chapters serving 16,000+ members throughout the state, we are one of the largest professional organizations for sports officials in the country.
About Us
TASO works closely with The University Interscholastic League (UIL), the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), the Texas High School Coaches Association, other Coaches Associations, The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association and many other organizations
to ensure fair, challenging and safe athletic competition for Texas high school and middle school student athletes.