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August 12, 2024
THE TEXAS WAY – OFFICIALS
“The Texas Way” is an initiative created to improve sportsmanship at the middle and high school level directed to coaches ...
September 12, 2024
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, ...
May 11, 2025
TASO OFFICE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
The TASO office will be closed May 26, 2025 in honor of Memorial Day
May 11, 2025
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 ...
March 27, 2025
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. ...
February 10, 2025
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 ...
October 17, 2024
ALLWAYS BE RECRUITING!
Recently, the Kinesiology Department with South Texas College in McAllen, Texas, hosted the Fall 2023 Kinesiology Symposium for all Kinesiology ...
October 17, 2024
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
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TASO is an independent organization, providing support, resources and training for Texas high school and middle school sports officials.
With more than 150 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.
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