Basketball News & Announcements

July 28, 2021

TASO RELEASES 2021- 2022 COVID GUIDELINES

CHAPTERS The UIL and TAPPS have determined that each individual school district or private school will establish  their own mitigation ...

July 16, 2021

“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS

Click HERE for a “thank you” to TASO members from Bryan Bunselmeyer, TAPPS Executive Director.

July 1, 2021

TASO ASSISTS IN PASSING PRO-SPORTS OFFICIAL LEGISLATION

During the recently concluded 87th Texas Legislative session (regular session), the TASO legislative team was active in the passing of ...

July 1, 2021

TASO BASKETBALL LATE FEE

Avoid the 2021‑2022 TASO Basketball late fee and renew your membership by July 6.

May 4, 2021

I’M WORKING WITH WHO?

Officiating is never boring, especially when it comes to those we officiate with. Good officials can adjust to their partners ...

May 4, 2021

THE RIGHT WAY TO SHARE AND ACCEPT CRITICISM

Which of the following is defined as “the art, skill or profession of making discriminating judgments”? Sports officiating. Studying texts ...

March 11, 2021

FORMER TASO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM BLACKWOOD DIES

A profound loss in the officiating community: former TASO Executive Director. national replay director and WAC/Southland conference supervisor Jim Blackwood ...

March 1, 2021

NO MORE HANDSHAKES DOESN’T MEAN NO MORE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

The “new normal” is one of the many terms we hear repeatedly as the country begins its return to normal ...

February 18, 2021

UIL WILL EXTEND DEADLINES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDS; TAPPS ANNOUNCES NEW SCHEDULE FOR SOCCER, BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS

With inclement weather and unsafe travel conditions forcing girls basketball playoff games to be postponed around the state, the UIL ...

February 15, 2021

BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL

When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the average person. ...

December 21, 2020

*******FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*******

Richardson, Texas, December 21, 2020 The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) has become aware of allegations concerning the Austin LBJ ...

January 7, 2021

2021 TASO BASKETBALL ELECTIONS

The TASO Basketball Division will have elections for Directors in Districts 1, 3, and 5. To be eligible to hold ...

December 4, 2020

****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****

****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** December 3, 2020 On the evening of December 3, 2020 another vicious and deliberate assault was inflected ...

December 17, 2020

EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

By Nate Perry The past five issues of High School Today have addressed the coronavirus’ effects on high school athletics ...

October 30, 2020

TASO THREADS

Members, don’t forget about the TASO Threads Store.  There is a store for each Sports Division.  The on‑line store contains ...

October 16, 2020

TASO BASKETBALL AWARDS

At their recent Virtual Annual Meeting, the TASO Basketball Division honored five members with awards. Randy Hughes (Kingsville Chapter) and ...