Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations
What Is TAPA?
The Texas Alliance of Paralegal Associations (TAPA) was formed in 1982 when representatives of local paralegal associations in Texas met to exchange ideas and establish a network for communication and support. TAPA offers an opportunity at its meetings for the exchange of ideas and information on continuing education activities, programs, publications, membership, public relation projects, and recent legislation and case law. TAPA supports the formation and continued development of paralegal associations. TAPA is a voluntary professional organization of participating associations that alternate as hosts for meetings which are held once a year (in the spring) in different cities throughout Texas. Each association presents verbal and written presentations on its professional growth and progress. Each association is represented by two delegates; however, all members of participating associations are welcome to attend the meetings as observers.
TAPA now includes 24 participating associations that work together to further the profession’s purposes and objectives by:
- promoting the paralegal profession;
- monitoring and participating in developments in the paralegal profession;
- developing and maintaining a statewide communications network among paralegal associations;
- developing and maintaining communications with other members of the legal community; and
- encouraging and enhancing continued education and professional growth of legal assistants/paralegals.
Participating Associations
Alamo Area Paralegal Association, Inc. (AAPA)
San Antonio, Texas
www.alamoparalegals.org
Bell County Bar Association Paralegals (BCBAP)
Belton, Texas
Capital Area Paralegal Association (CAPA)
Austin, Texas
www.capatx.org
Corpus Christi Association of Legal Professionals (CCALP)
Corpus Christi, Texas
www.ccalp.com
Dallas Area Paralegal Association (DAPA)
Dallas, Texas
www.dallasparalegals.org
Denton County Paralegal Association (DCPA)
Denton, Texas
www.dentonparalegals.org
El Paso Paralegal Association (EPPA)
El Paso, Texas
www.elppa.org
Fort Worth Paralegal Association (FWPA)
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fwpa.org
Houston Area Paralegal Association - Family
Houston, Texas
Houston Corporate Paralegal Association (HCPA)
Houston, Texas
www.hcpa.cc
Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association (HMPA)
Houston, Texas
www.houstonparalegals.org
Houston Paralegal Association (HPA)
Houston, Texas
www.HPATX.org
Metroplex Association of Corporate Paralegals (MACP)
Arlington, Texas
www.macp.net
North Texas Paralegal Association (NTPA)
Dallas, Texas
www.ntparalegals.org
Northeast Texas Association of Paralegals (NTAP)
Longview, Texas
www.ntaparalegals.com
Northeast Texas Legal Association (NTLA)
Paralegal Association/Permian Basin (PA/PB)
Midland, Texas
www.paralegalspb.org
Paralegal Division - State Bar of Texas (PD)
www.txpd.org
South Texas Organization of Paralegals, Inc. (STOP)
San Antonio, Texas
www.stopweb.org
Southeast Texas Association of Paralegals (SETAP)
Beaumont, Texas
www.setap.org
Texarkana Association of Legal Assistants (TALA)
Texarkana, Texas
Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association (TPPA)
Amarillo, Texas
www.texaspanhandleparalegals.com
Tyler Area Association of Legal Professionals (TAALP)
Tyler, Texas
www.taalp.com
West Texas Association of Legal Assistants (WTALA)
Lubbock, Texas
www.wtparalegals.org
History of TAPA By Michele Boerder, CLA
See the article here.
Updated 06.03.11
