Texas Corrections Association - TCA

03/02/2026

The agenda is available and registration is open for the 2026 Texas Corrections Association Annual Conference that will be held May 31 – June 3, 2026, at Margaritaville in Montgomery, TX.

The theme of the conference is “Soaring to New Heights: Advancing Correc¬tions Through Innovation and Leadership” and is for Community Corrections, Jailers, Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Leadership, Judicial, Law Enforcement, Education and Treatment Leaders, and Support Staff.

Sessions include Parole in Texas: Decisions Impacting the Transition from Incarceration to Release, Pirates or Professionals: The Seven Cs of Leadership, Building and Leading High-Performance Teams in Corrections, An Overview of Juvenile Law and How it Relates to the Criminal Justice System, Digital Underworld: How Social Media Fuels the Drug Trade, and more.

You don’t have to be a member of the Texas Corrections Association to attend. By paying the non-member fee for the conference, you will enjoy one year of membership in the TCA.

For more information or to register, visit https://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html

Please forward this to anyone that might be interested in attending this amazing conference!

Exhibitor Registration has closed. If you are interested in sponsoring an event or speaker at the 2025 TCA Annual Populations Conference without a display, please fill out the Conference Sponsorship Form and submit to Vanessa Farmer at [email protected].

01/27/2026

Registration is Open! Early-Bird Pricing ends April 30, 2026.

The Texas Corrections Association is pleased to announce that the 2026 TCA Annual Conference will be held May 31-June 3, 2026 in Montgomery, Texas. This conference is built for criminal justice professionals associated with the corrections field. Past conference topics have included Leadership, RISE, Mexican Cartels, Su***de Self-Care, Human Trafficking and Cultural Competency.

Visit www.txcorrections.org/conference.html to register today!

01/13/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Texas Corrections Association Annual Conference that will be held May 31 – June 3, 2026, at Margaritaville in Montgomery, TX.

The theme of the conference is “Soaring to New Heights: Advancing Correc¬tions Through Innovation and Leadership” and is for Community Corrections, Jailers, Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Leadership, Judicial, Law Enforcement, Education and Treatment Leaders, and Support Staff.

Topics include Leadership, Veterans, Human Trafficking, Mental Health, Social Media, Health/Wellness, S*x Offenders, Trending Narcotics, Specialty Courts, Protecting Potentially Vulnerable Populations, Education and Reentry, Substance Use Treatment, and more.

You don’t have to be a member of the Texas Corrections Association to attend. By paying the non-member fee for the conference, you will enjoy one year of membership in the TCA.

For more information or to register, visit https://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html

Please forward this to anyone that might be interested in attending this amazing conference!

12/17/2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 Texas Corrections Association Annual Conference that will be held May 31 – June 3, 2026, at Margaritaville in Montgomery, TX.

The theme of the conference is “Soaring to New Heights: Advancing Corrections Through Innovation and Leadership” and is for Community Corrections, Jailers, Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Leadership, Judicial, Law Enforcement, Education and Treatment Leaders, and Support Staff.

Topics include Leadership, Veterans, Human Trafficking, Mental Health, Social Media, Health/Wellness, S*x Offenders, Trending Narcotics, Specialty Courts, Protecting Potentially Vulnerable Populations, Education and Reentry, Substance Use Treatment, and more.

You don’t have to be a member of the Texas Corrections Association to attend. By paying the non-member fee for the conference, you will enjoy one year of membership in the TCA.

For more information or to register, visit https://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html

Please forward this to anyone that might be interested in attending this amazing conference!

Exhibitor Registration has closed. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list or if you are interested in sponsoring an event or speaker at the 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference without a display, please contact Vanessa Farmer at [email protected].

11/20/2025

What an incredible few days in San Antonio!

From November 12–14, we gathered at the 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk to connect, learn, and grow together. Big thanks to everyone — attendees, speakers, and organizers — for making it a truly meaningful event.

Highlights included powerful breakout sessions, insightful panel discussions, and meaningful conversations around serving special populations in corrections.

Take a look at the conference photos here:

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10/23/2025

Mr. Cooper was a past president of the TCA. We offer our sincere condolences to his friends and family.

Please join in offering your deepest sympathy to the family of Rodney Cooper. Rodney retired in 2009 from the agency after three decades of dedicated service. At the time of his retirement, he served as the Correctional Institutions Deputy Division Director for Prison and Jail Operations and soon after went to work for LaSalle Corrections. At the time of his passing, Rodney was the Executive Director for LaSalle and the Private Jail Representative for the Texas Jail Association.

Rodney is survived by his wife Gayle, his daughters Amanda and Kalyn, and his grandchildren who he cherished. Rodney was a truly remarkable man who touched so many lives with his kindness and warmth. He was a man of great character and compassion, and a dear friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Please keep Rodney’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

10/16/2025

Hotel rates and early bird pricing end October 21, 2025.

TCA is excited to announce Matt Tenney as the closing speaker for the 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference. Join us Friday, November 14, 2025, for his session, titled Inspire Greatness: A Simple, Scalable Process for Consistently Bringing Out the Best in Your Team. In this keynote, bestselling author Matt Tenney will introduce a powerful approach to leadership based on lessons learned from extensive research, consulting with hundreds of organizations, and his personal journey of going from prisoner, to monk, to social entrepreneur. Through inspiring stories and case studies, combined with compelling research, you will learn a simple, 4-step process that any leader—with or without a title—can follow to consistently drive high levels of performance and engagement. You’ll also walk away with a practical path to realizing deep meaning and fulfillment in your work as a leader in corrections.

Matt Tenney envisions a world in which all leaders and workplace cultures consistently make a positive impact on the wellbeing and growth of team members. He is the author of three leadership books, including the USA Today, LA Times, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process. Since 2014, Matt has delivered programs that help develop world-class leaders, who improve engagement, retention, and performance, to hundreds of clients, including companies like Salesforce, T. Rowe Price, Roche, Marriott, Keller Williams, United Airlines, L’Oreal, Canon and Signet Jewelers.

To learn more about Matt Tenney, visit www.matttenney.com.

Don't miss out! The 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference will be located at the Holiday Inn, Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas from November 12–14, 2025.

Hotel rates and early bird pricing end October 21, 2025.

Don’t forget, you don’t have to be a member of TCA to attend the conference. Once you pay the non-member conference fee, you will enjoy one year of membership in the Texas Corrections Association!

Visit www.txcorrections.org to register today!

10/03/2025

TCA is excited to announce Matt Tenney as the closing speaker for the 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference. Join us Friday, November 14, 2025, for his session, titled Inspire Greatness: A Simple, Scalable Process for Consistently Bringing Out the Best in Your Team. In this keynote, bestselling author Matt Tenney will introduce a powerful approach to leadership based on lessons learned from extensive research, consulting with hundreds of organizations, and his personal journey of going from prisoner, to monk, to social entrepreneur. Through inspiring stories and case studies, combined with compelling research, you will learn a simple, 4-step process that any leader—with or without a title—can follow to consistently drive high levels of performance and engagement. You’ll also walk away with a practical path to realizing deep meaning and fulfillment in your work as a leader in corrections.

Matt Tenney envisions a world in which all leaders and workplace cultures consistently make a positive impact on the wellbeing and growth of team members. He is the author of three leadership books, including the USA Today, LA Times, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process. Since 2014, Matt has delivered programs that help develop world-class leaders, who improve engagement, retention, and performance, to hundreds of clients, including companies like Salesforce, T. Rowe Price, Roche, Marriott, Keller Williams, United Airlines, L’Oreal, Canon and Signet Jewelers.

To learn more about Matt Tenney, visit www.matttenney.com.

Don't miss out! The 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference will be located at the Holiday Inn, Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas from November 12–14, 2025.

Early bird pricing ends October 21, 2025.

Visit www.txcorrections.org to register today!

09/12/2025

The TCA has set its agenda for the upcoming TCA Special Populations Conference to be held November 12-14, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Take a look at it on http://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html

I’m sure you will agree that it will be an amazing conference!

Be sure to register for the conference at http://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html. You have until October 21 to register for the conference and get into our hotel block, so be sure to book your room(s) soon!

If you’re not already a TCA member, you can register for the non-member rate which includes 1 year of TCA membership!

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09/03/2025

The Texas Corrections Association has opened registration to exhibitors for the 2025 TCA Special Populations Conference to be held November 12-14, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk.

This conference hosts over 100 participants in all areas of the corrections field, particularly individuals from TDCJ and adult probation, from across the state of Texas.

Exhibits will be open Thursday, November 13th from 7am – 5pm and Friday, November 14th from 7:30am – 12:30pm.

Details can be found in the exhibitor packet at http://www.txcorrections.org/conference.html

Feel free to contact Vanessa Farmer at [email protected] with any questions about this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to having you!

Exhibitor Registration has closed. If you are interested in sponsoring an event or speaker at the 2025 TCA Annual Conference without a display, please contact Vanessa Farmer at [email protected].

08/03/2025

Registration is Open! Early-Bird Pricing ends October 21, 2025.

The Texas Corrections Association is pleased to announce that the 2025 Special Populations Conference will be held November 12–14, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. This conference is for criminal justice professionals associated with the corrections field. Past conference topics have included Leadership, RISE, Mexican Cartels, Su***de Self-Care, Human Trafficking and Cultural Competency.

Visit www.txcorrections.org/conference.html to register today!