Texas Association of School Psychologists

08/12/2025

TASP President Dr. Christy Chapman met with NBC DFW last week to discuss mental health supports in schools, the shortage of school psychologists and the need for funding from our federal and state lawmakers to support public education.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/back-to-school/mental-health-resources-available-in-texas-schools/3900567/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMIWFtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnFxez0EeKexzvCe2d8-kESEMx682ta1YgTg6UAgHP1YuCc55MXHEUJUdxOM_aem_4ofyO0fp9MxQ7Ihu3vyJJg

The Texas Association of School Psychologists is working to make sure students returning to the classroom have the resources they need to help them address their mental health.

08/10/2025

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08/06/2025

This is just your beginning of the school year reminder to be sure your SPED Director, HR Dept, and ALL of the people know that starting September 1st you are officially a SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST thanks to the signing of HB 2598! The title will officially change in the state occupation and education codes. Feel free to share this PDF far and wide!

08/02/2025

Your TASP Executive Board spent a productive Saturday meeting together as we get ready to kick off a new school year!

07/30/2025

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07/28/2025

TASP’s 2025 Annual Fall Convention is upon us! As school psychologists, we always work hard to rekindle the light that drove us to this amazing profession. Join us in that journey this year to reignite and sharpen the knowledge and skills that make this such a unique and passionate profession. Come learn with us at the Marriott in Sugar Land!!

Preconvention will take place on Nov. 6th, and we will kick off the regular convention with our motivational keynote later that evening. Regular convention will resume Nov. 7th and conclude by midday on Saturday, Nov. 8th.

The hotel is offering a discounted TASP rate of $159/sgl., $169/dbl. a night with complimentary self parking. The last day to receive the TASP rate is October 5th, 2025. You can find the link to the hotel rate here: https://www.txasp.org/

We are making preparations to open registration soon. Be on the lookout for more convention details in the coming weeks!

07/25/2025

Senator Fitzpatrick met with us at NASP Public Policy Institute this week on Capitol Hill. He has been a champion for students and mental health. 80+ school psychologists from across the county met with staffers, Senators and Representatives. Then… this happened! If you’ve ever questioned if your voice really matters, it ABSOLUTELY does!

More than $5 billion in previously-frozen federal funds will start flowing next week.

07/25/2025

We would love for our Texas school psychs to take two minutes to complete this NASP action alert to get the message to our reps in D.C. that we need support for school psychologists and mental health in schools!

The NASP President, Past President, and President Elect walk onto Capitol Hill—wait this isn’t a joke!
More than 80 NASP advocates met with elected officials this week to call on Congress to support school psychologists and school mental health. You can help carry these messages to every Member of Congress in less than 2 minutes by completing this action alert! https://buff.ly/57CEaNt

07/23/2025

TASP President Dr. Christy Chapman and TASP Social Justice Committee Chair and NASP PPAC committee member Dr. Tiffany Phillips are in Washington D.C. this week attending NASP’s Public Policy Institute. It has been a wonderful week of learning followed by a full day on Capitol Hill spent advocating for Texas students, school psychologists, and funding for mental health support in public schools. Today they visited the offices of Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, and Representative Jodey Arrington.

07/21/2025

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07/16/2025

The Meadows Institute and The Hackett Center for Mental Health, in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, is hosting a webinar titled "How to Support Children and Families After the Central Texas Floods."

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Platform: via Zoom (registration is free)

This special presentation will offer practical insights into how to support your loved ones and help build trauma- and grief-informed communities.

The devastating flooding in Central Texas will have a lasting impact on families and communities across Texas. As recovery continues after this tragic event, the mental health needs of the people affected will become increasingly important — especially children experiencing trauma and grief. To he...