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Texas Parliamentarian – March 2024 – Call to Convention
The Texas Parliamentarian is in your mail and in this site. This is the official Call to Convention 2024. You will see the highlights of the Convention, meet the candidates for new officers, and read about the exciting events of Texas Units in the last quarter. Read...
Texas Parliamentarian – December 2023
Please enjoy the Texas Parliamentarian - December 2023. Use the Magazine link or download the PDF. Online Texas Parliamentarian Magazine - December 2023 Texas Parliamentarian PDF - December 2023
We’ve crossed the 500-member mark!!!
TSAP reached an important milestone this month with topping 500 members TSAPs 3rd Vice President, Cherise Story, has provided the monthly membership statistics for September and they're great. We've crossed the 500-member mark!!! A major goal of Texas State...
NAP publishes new Membership ID cards
National Association of Parliamentarians® (parliamentarians.org) has published new directions for getting a copy of membership ID cards. These can be downloaded from the NAP Portal as is described in the post below. These are good to have to verify your membership...
Texas Parliamentarian – September 2023
Please enjoy the Texas Parliamentarian - September 2023. Use the Magazine link or download the PDF. Enjoy! Online Texas Parliamentarian Magazine Texas Parliamentarian PDF - September 2023
Submit a TSAP Bylaws or Standing Rules Amendment Proposal for 2023
Each year, the members of TSAP can review the most current version of our bylaws and standing rules and submit proposals to amend them if they find provisions which they believe can be improved. In fact, the Bylaws provide that the Board of Directors, committees, and...
Pamela Harmon, Parliamentarian of the Year
Meet the TSAP 2022 Parliamentarian of the Year, Pamela Harmon, PRP, of The Sounding Block Unit! Harmon has served as the unit’s secretary for the past four years and currently serves as the vice-president. She was the 2020-2021 Publicity Chairman, and she currently...
Parliamentarians as FCCLA Evaluators
If it is springtime in Texas, it must be time for the STAR (Students, Taking, Action with Recognition) events for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Members of the Golden Triangle Unit, Tracy Fiers, RP, and Kathy Blair, RP, attended the Region III...
Time to Reflect as a Parliamentarian
We are in the midst of the Holiday season and many of us celebrated Thanksgiving with Christmas and New Year’s just around the corner. This year I have many more things to be thankful for. Being able to finally get an opportunity to catch up with family that I have...
Professionalism is a Cornerstone of Being a Parliamentarian
Professionalism is a cornerstone of being a parliamentarian. Every member of our organization needs to be looking at setting the highest standards for themselves and for their communities. Making sure we adhere to our responsibilities to fairness and equity in...