Football News & Announcements

July 16, 2021

“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS

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

July 13, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING LIVE WEBINAR

The TASO Football Division Board of Directors has announced the 2021 TASO Football Annual Meeting Live Webinar.  This LIVE WEBINAR ...

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 ...

June 30, 2021

Texas High School Football Milestone: First All-Female Officials Crew assigned to Texas Sixman Coach’s Association All Star Game

The Football Division of the Texas Association of Sports Officials has reached a milestone for the second time this year. ...

June 25, 2021

LARRY COE, 73, WAS ABILENE ISD COACH, REFEREE AND, ONCE, A LIFE-SAVER

NOTE: Larry was on the TASO Softball Board of Directors as the Ex‑Officio member and served both the TASO Football ...

June 17, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL VIRTUAL TRAINING SERIES

TASO Football is pleased to announce the continuation of our Virtual Training Series, beginning Tuesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm ...

June 4, 2021

SHAW TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT TASO FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING WEBINAR

Steve Shaw, CFO National Coordinator of Football Officials, and Secretary‑Rules Editor, NCAA Football Rules Committee, will be the keynote speaker ...

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 11, 2021

TASO FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON BOARD MEETING RECAP

 The TASO Football Division met on June 26, 2021.  President Bill Stevens opened the meeting. New District Directors Brian Jones ...

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 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. ...

January 12, 2021

CRYSTAL COOKSEY BECOMES FIRST FEMALE TO OFFICIATE A TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

On January 5, 2021, TASO Football Dallas Chapter member Crystal Cooksey became the first female to be assigned a State ...

January 12, 2021

FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS 1A-4A

Congratulations to these TASO Football Members selected for State Championship Games UIL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1A D1 SOUTH PLAINS 3A DI SAN ...

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 ...