News & Announcements

2023 TAPPS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the TASO Softball Umpires selected to work the 2023 TAPPS State Tournament Click on the link in the ...

2023 TAPPS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the TASO Baseball Umpires selected to work the 2023 TAPPS State Tournament Click on the link in the ...

TASO VOLLEYBALL ANNUAL MEETING

Registration for the 2023 TASO Volleyball Annual Meeting is now open. The meeting will be July 8, 2023, at The ...

KATY ISD NAMES NEW ELEMENTARY AFTER TASO VOLLEYBALL MEMBER

David Youngblood is a 15‑year member of the TASO Volleyball Rice Belt Chapter. Katy ISD’s newest elementary schools will soon ...

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UIL TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS

These members volunteered their time and service to staff the Officials Hospitality Suite and other support duties that made officiating ...

UIL BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to these TASO members selected for the UIL Basketball Tournament   UIL Boys Basketball STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS CHAPTER OFFICIAL ...

VOLLEYBALL OFF-SEASON MEETING RECAP

by Sandra Welch, TASO Volleyball President Welcome to TASO Volleyball 2023!  It’s time to renew memberships and recruit new members. ...

BASEBALL EXAM AND ON-LINE TRAINING

The TASO Baseball Board of Directors has voted to leave the exams and on‑line training videos open. To be eligible ...

YOUR OFFICIATING STYLE SHOULD EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH

It’s been one of those games. Every stop in play, someone from each team is complaining, and that doesn’t even ...

BE A TEAM PLAYER

“I hear you, Coach, but it wasn’t my call.” That statement can send shockwaves of negativity into a situation on ...

5 WAYS TO MANAGE CONFLICT

When situations explode on the field or court, it’s up to sports officials to restore the peace and manage conflict. ...

2022 UIL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

UIL Football State Championships Congratulations to these TASO Football members selected to officiate in the 2022 UIL State Championships.   ...

TASO FOOTBALL MEMBERS SELECTED FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BOWL GAMES

Congratulations to these TASO members that were selected for NCAA Bowl and championship games. AUSTIN CHAPTER Sean Petty Fiesta Bowl ...

THE SECRET OF ‘OFFICIATING UP’

by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...

2022 TAPPS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to the TASO Football members selected to officiate the 2022 TAPPS Championships.   6 MAN D 1 6 MAN ...

THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM TAPPS

Please click HERE to review a “Thank You” message to all football officials from TAPPS.