Texas Press Association

06/01/2026

This 11 x 14 framed print of the painting "Daddy's Piece of Texas" by legendary Texas artist Kenneth Wyatt has been donated to the Silent Auction by the Texas Center for Community Journalism at Carleton University. This and other outstanding items will be up for bid in the auction Thursday and Friday, June 18-19, during the TPA Convention & Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport Hotel. For more information and to donate items, contact Sue Brown at TPA.

05/29/2026

Embrace vintage writing this summer with this set of customizable post cards. The set includes cards, assorted color pens and color pencils. This and other unusual items are up for bid in the TPA Silent Auction during the TPA Convention & Trade Show June 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport Hotel. For more information and to donate items, contact Sue Brown at TPA.

05/29/2026

The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media in Texas. The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2026. Nominations must be for work published or broadca...

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

For the baker who has everything: an ergonomic rolling pin. The handles point upward to be held with thumbs up. Included is a "science of baking" tea towel outlining the scientific basis for yeast and other wonders of baking. This and many other items are up for bid in the Texas Press association silent auction during the annual TPA Convention and Trade Show June 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airpot Hotel in Dallas. The auction benefits the Texas Newspaper Foundation and its support of the Texas Center for Community Journalism.

05/26/2026

Remember Online Media Campus webinars and recorded sessions are available free to TPA members. Contact Mike Hodges or Candace Velvin at TPA for the association code to use when registering.

High-quality, Low-cost webinars that help media professionals develop new job skills without leaving their offices. ARCHIVED WEBINARS AVAILABLE! Upcoming Webinars About Us Online Media Campus provides cost- effective and time-efficient newspaper webinars relevant to media professionals. 0 Webinar Pa...

05/22/2026

The offices of Texas Press Association and Texas Press Service will be closed Monday. May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday.

05/22/2026

"There's no apostrophe before the s in a construction like the '20s."

05/21/2026

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/judges-defend-free-speech-with-force-powerful-rulings-revive-first-amendment-ideals,261721?newsletter=261740&vgo_ee=FUIfQjJTKQ9mPB6NSUoKjA8xXWpAerGsQWGjby%2FXmTgpFB6swDY%3D%3AJGvnqBS7j6aD%2FytSbvLrrWBlcXVSjaXe

At a time when free expression is facing pressure from multiple directions, media scholar and E&P columnist Stuart N. Brotman examines a series of remarkable federal court rulings in which judges are defending First Amendment rights with unusual moral clarity, constitutional conviction and literary....

05/20/2026

Some mid-century charm for the old-style journalist...a 1960s rhinestone pin recalling a vintage typewriter. This and other jewelry items are up for bid in the annual silent auction during the TPA Convention and Trade Show June 18-20. The auction benefits the Texas Newspaper Foundation. To donate items and for more information, contact Sue Brown at TPA.