TSHA is your Texas-based resource in their field of speech-language pathology and audiology. Join TSHA today to gain access to dozens of resources and a network of other professionals in our field.
The mission of our Association is to empower speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the spirit of partnership with consumers and families. The TSHA is committed to achieving excellence in education, professional development, and leadership through the application of the human and financial resources of the association.
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To become a new TSHA member, review the membership options below and sign-up using our easy online form. TSHA Membership is from January 1st to December 31st.
If you join after October 1, 2022, your membership will expire December 31, 2023.
Looking to renew your membership? For more information on Membership Renewal, please click below.
Membership Prices
Active - $130
Membership level for professionals who hold 1) a graduate degree with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech, language, or hearing science; or 2) a graduate degree and present evidence of active research, interest, and performance in the field of human communication.
Associate - $120
Membership level for professionals who hold a bachelor's degree in the professions of speech-language pathology and/or audiology or education of the hearing impaired, or other professions concerned with human communication and its disorders.
Affiliate - $100
This membership level is for any interested party who does not qualify for Active or Associate Membership.
Student - $35
For students with a minimum of (6) credit hours. Students must identify the program coordinator to verify status.
Lifetime Member
Membership level for those members of the Association who have served as President of the Association, or, those persons who, upon recommendation of the Honors Committee, have been awarded Life Membership to the Association, or those persons 65 years of age and over who have been Active or Associate Members in good standing for at least 20 consecutive years or 25 cumulative years. Life Members who were Active Members prior to becoming a Life Member will continue as full voting members. All Life Members are exempt from dues payment. Please note that approval is required for this membership level.
If you meet the criteria above and believe you are eligible for Lifetime Membership, please complete this application and submit to staff@txsha.org alongside any required supporting documentation, and TSHA Staff will review your application. TSHA Staff will accept Lifetime Membership Applications between October 1-January 25 each year, during our membership renewal period. Those who apply for and receive Lifetime Membership will be notified ahead of exiting their membership grace period (January 31).
If you are a Lifetime Member of TSHA, your TSHA membership renews automatically. Lifetime Members do not need to complete membership renewal. FOr questions regarding Lifetime Membership, please contact staff@txsha.org.
Guest Account
If you are looking to make a purchase or donation, attend an event as a non-member or submit non-member courses for your certification, please create a guest account.
*Please note: Guest accounts will expire every two years. You can reinstate your account by signing up for another account and using the same email address previously used. If you no longer have access to that email address or aren’t sure what it is, make sure to contact us to update your account.
Dues payments are deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Under IRS rules IR-93-98 and notice 93-55, the government requires exempt organizations to estimate the percentage of a member’s dues utilized for lobbying purposes. It has been determined that 50% of TSHA dues are not deductible as a business expense under IRS rules.