News & Announcements
Get the latest news and announcements in high school sports news, including UIL updates and more.
July 29, 2022
TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
The TASO Board of Directors has taken a bold stand in an effort to reduce the increasing problem of excessive ...
September 16, 2022
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 ...
September 16, 2022
VOECK NAMED NCAA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SECRETARY-RULES EDITOR
Julie Voeck, a collegiate volleyball official for over two decades, was named the NCAA secretary‑rules editor for women’s volleyball last ...
September 15, 2022
FOOTBALL ELECTIONS
The slate of candidates for the Football Division elections are now set: President‑Elect: Joel Hilliard Vice President: Brian Jones Bruce ...
September 15, 2022
Volleyball Upcoming elections
The TASO Volleyball Division will be electing District Directors in districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. If ...
July 12, 2022
2022 UIL State Soccer Tournament Officials
CONGRATULATIONS to the TASO Soccer Members selected to officiate the 2022 UIL State Soccer Tournament! Back row (L to R) ...
June 30, 2022
2022 NCAA FOOTBALL RULEBOOK
The 2022 NCAA Football Rulebook is available here for download. Click on the file on the right of the page.
June 23, 2022
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX – A TIME TO CELEBRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
from NFHS News June 22, 2022 Tomorrow is a very special day as we celebrate one of the most important ...
June 22, 2022
UIL STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRES
Congratulations to the umpires assigned to the 2022 UIL Baseball State Tournament. State Semi‑Final Umpires: Abilene Austin Belton‑Temple Brush Country ...
June 15, 2022
UIL SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT UMPIRES
Congratulations to the below listed umpires who were selected to work the UIL Softball State Tournament May 31‑June 4, 2022 ...
May 25, 2022
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...
May 26, 2022
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO
May 12, 2022
WICHITA FALLS AREA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS CHAPTER RETURNING TO TASO
The Wichita Falls Area Basketball Association (WFABOA) will return as a TASO Basketball Chapter starting in the 2022‑2023 season. “The ...
May 9, 2022
FROM REFUGEE TO NFL: TASO MEMBER MAKES HISTORY AS LEAGUE’S FIRST ASIAN-AMERICAN OFFICIAL
by Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY The story of Lo van Pham begins three or four years before he is born. ...
May 5, 2022
OFFICIATING IN HISTORY: NOLAN RYAN’S 7TH NO-HITTER – MAY 1, 1991
Texas Rangers’ pitcher Nolan Ryan felt every one of his 44 years early in the evening of May 1, 1991. ...
May 4, 2022
TASO SOFTBALL TYLER LONE STAR CHAPTER AWARDS 26 SCHOLARSHIPS
For twenty‑six years the Tyler Lone Star Softball Umpire Chapter has hosted a softball tournament during the last week of ...Clinics & Events
Rules & Regulations
IN-SEASON TRAINING VIDEO #1
To view the TASO Football In‑Season Training Video #1, click HERE.BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS
BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS This memo will clarify two issues that have surfaced this Summer following the rule ...Six Man Rules and AR’s for 2022-2023
Six Man Rules and ARs For Publication 2022‑23
SEPARATION OF OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE IMPEDING HIGHLIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL WATER POLO RULES CHANGES
Offensive and defensive impeding have been separated in high school water polo rules to more clearly define penalties and actions. ...NFHS SOCCER 2022-2023 RULE CHANGES
4‑2‑2: The change clarifies that hair adornments, such as beads, may be worn in the hair if they are secured ...