Football News & Announcements

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 ...
January 23, 2023
2022 UIL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
UIL Football State Championships Congratulations to these TASO Football members selected to officiate in the 2022 UIL State Championships. ...
January 23, 2023
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 ...
December 9, 2022
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 ...
December 6, 2022
2022 TAPPS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the TASO Football members selected to officiate the 2022 TAPPS Championships. 6 MAN D 1 6 MAN ...
November 28, 2022
THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM TAPPS
Please click HERE to review a “Thank You” message to all football officials from TAPPS.
November 8, 2022
FOOTBALL REALIGNS DISTRICTS
The TASO Football Division Board of Directors has voted to realign the Districts and the Chapter within each District. Starting ...
November 8, 2022
TASO MEMBER INDUCTED INTO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
This past July, TASO Football Rio Grande Chapter member Tony Guerrero, was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall ...
October 16, 2022
‘OFFICIALLY’ AN INSPIRATION: CENTRAL TEXAS REF BACK ON FIELD DESPITE CANCER BATTLE
DJ Ramirez, Waco Tribune‑Herald It’s the word no one wants to hear when going to the doctor. And you wouldn’t ...
October 3, 2022
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING
School District Publishing has included a full page recruiting advertisement for TASO in the following publications: Houston Texans Yearbook (page ...
September 30, 2022
MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
In an effort to promote good sportsmanship towards officials, the McAllen ISD has created a video public service announcement that ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...Football Clinics & Events
Football Rules & Regulations

GAME CLOCK START
The TASO Football Training Division has produced a training video regarding Starting the Game Clock after a First Down. Click ...
PERSONAL FOULS VS UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT FOULS
Click HERE to listen to a Podcast regarding Personal Fouls vs Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls
BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS
BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS This memo will clarify two issues that have surfaced this Summer following the rule ...
CRITICAL RULES FOR UMPIRES TO KNOW
The umpire is in charge of the line of scrimmage and all the action that takes place in and around ...
TEXAS FOOTBALL NCAA RULE EXCEPTIONS
Click on the link in the UPPER RIGHT to view the Texas Exceptions to NCAA Football Rules