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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 Closed ||Basketball is Open ||Football is Open ||Soccer is Closed ||Softball is Closed ||Volleyball is Open ||Water Polo is Open
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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: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, and Water Polo 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 ...
TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
All‑Sports Board of Directors is very concerned with the number of incidents of excessive verbal abuse directed toward our members, ...
TASO OFFICE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
The TASO office will be closed May 26, 2025 in honor of Memorial Day
HOW TO PASS ON YOUR WISDOM
Referee.com Whether you’ve been officiating for some time or you simply have three more games under your belt than another ...
LEGACY OF PAT SUMMITT CONTINUES TODAY THROUGH SPORT OF BASKETBALL
nfhs news In the world of high school and college sports, March is one of best times of the year. ...
BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL
Referee.com When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the average ...
ALWAYS BE RECRUITING!
Recently, the Kinesiology Department with South Texas College in McAllen, Texas, hosted the Fall 2023 Kinesiology Symposium for all Kinesiology ...
OFFICIALS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
By John Arbter woodctystringer@gmail.com “We are aging out,” stated Trinity Valley Volleyball Official Association (TVVOA) president Michele Bradshaw. This simple ...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.