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News & Announcements
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“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 – UIL PARTNER TO RECOGNIZE SCHOOLS SPORTSMANSHIP
We are all aware of the many challenges regarding sportsmanship across our great state. However, we are also aware that ...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
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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.