What Texas Pharmacy Association does

Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA), founded in 1879 as the Texas State Pharmaceutical Association, is a private nonprofit professional membership organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. It serves licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across all Texas practice settings, including community, hospital, long-term care, education, manufacturing, and distribution. The Association operates as the preeminent unifying and advocacy body for the Texas pharmacy profession, with a governance structure comprising an elected Board of Directors led by a CEO (RoxAnn Dominguez, Pharm.D.) and President (Jason Davis, R.Ph.).

TPA's core offering is annual membership providing legislative advocacy, continuing education through the Center for Excellence online platform, practice resources, and networking. The Association generates revenue through six streams: recurring membership dues (the primary stream), an annual Conference & Expo featuring registration fees and exhibitor booth sales ($1,250 to $3,500 per booth; sponsorship packages from $5,000 to $15,000), corporate partnerships via the Pharmacy Partners Council, training materials and certification prep sold through an online store, PharmPAC political donations, and Texas Pharmacy Foundation donations. The Association operates affiliated entities including the Texas Pharmacy Foundation (chartered 1970), PharmPAC, the Professional Recovery Network (peer assistance program), and the Independent Pharmacy Academy. Distribution is direct-to-member via website, phone, events, and a network of 13 local affiliated pharmacy associations across Texas counties.

The Association maintains regulatory relationships that yielded a significant 2025 advocacy win with passage of Senate Bill 1236 PBM reform. Technology infrastructure is conventional: a website-based membership management system, an online CE platform, webinar capabilities, and an advocacy action center portal with no disclosed AI, APIs, or proprietary software products. The corporate sponsor base features platinum-level support from McKesson, H-E-B Pharmacy, Pharmacists Mutual, and American Pharmacies (APhX).

Name

Texas Pharmacy Association

Legal name

Texas Pharmacy Association

Website

https://texaspharmacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Texas Pharmacy Association is a 1879-founded nonprofit professional membership association headquartered in Austin, TX, serving licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across Texas through advocacy, continuing education, conferences, and corporate partnership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, and associate/ corporate members. Primary revenue stream supporting association operations and advocacy.
2. Conference & Expo: Annual conference revenue including registration fees, exhibit booth sales, and sponsorship packages. Major annual event held in The Woodlands, TX.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Pharmacy Partners Council membership fees and corporate sponsorship revenue from pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and service providers targeting Texas pharmacies.
4. Training Materials & Products: Sale of pharmacy technician training materials, documentation manuals, and certification prep resources through the online store.
5. PharmPAC Donations: Political action committee donations from members to support pharmacy-friendly candidates. Separate from general association revenue.
6. Texas Pharmacy Foundation Donations: Scholarship funding and disaster relief donations to support pharmacy profession through research and education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Texas Pharmacy Association provides annual membership services to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists across Texas, bundled with continuing education, legislative advocacy, practice resources, and networking. It runs the largest annual pharmacy Conference & Expo in Texas, paid certification training programs (immunization, technician, MPJE review), and operates sub-organizations including the Independent Pharmacy Academy, PharmPAC political action committee, Texas Pharmacy Foundation, and Professional Recovery Network peer assistance program.

Product overview

The Texas Pharmacy Association offers a comprehensive portfolio of membership services, professional development programs, and advocacy resources for pharmacy professionals in Texas. The core offering is membership providing access to continuing education, legislative advocacy, and professional networking. Key programs include the Independent Pharmacy Academy for independent pharmacy owners, annual Conference & Expo events, immunization and technician training courses, medical billing guidance, and clinical programs like the Naloxone Standing Order. Additional services encompass the PharmPAC political action committee, Texas Pharmacy Foundation scholarships, the Professional Recovery Network for member well-being, Women in Pharmacy programming, and the Texas Pharmacy Today weekly newsletter. The organization operates as a professional membership association rather than a technology product company, with no software platforms, APIs, or AI-powered products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Independent Pharmacy Academy: Academy under TPA that unites and strengthens the voice of independent pharmacy in Texas for robust pharmacy advocacy and advances independent community pharmacy practice.
• Texas Pharmacy Foundation
• PharmPAC
• Women in Pharmacy
• Collaborative Practice
• TPA Conference & Expo

Products and services

• TPA Membership
• Independent Pharmacy Academy (IPA)
• TPA Conference & Expo
• Immunization Training Course
• Technician Training Materials
• Medical Billing Guidebook
• Naloxone Standing Order Program
• Collaborative Practice Resources
• Texas Pharmacy Today Newsletter
• Annual Awards Program
• PharmPAC
• Texas Pharmacy Foundation
• Professional Recovery Network (PRN)
• Career Center
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Resources
• Women in Pharmacy Program
• Free Monthly Member CE
• Pharmacy Partners Council

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Legislature (89th Session)coreOthers · 27 May 2025TPA worked with legislators to pass Senate Bill 1236, comprehensive PBM reform legislation signed by Governor Abbott. Coalition effort with pharmacy advocates across Texas.
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliated organization. TPA is a member of NASPA which advocates on both state and federal levels for pharmacy.
• Bexar County Pharmacy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliated association covering Bexar County. President: Marco Vidaurri.
• Dallas Area Pharmacy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliated association covering Dallas, Cooke, Collin, Grayson, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.
• Houston Area Pharmacy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliated association covering Harris and Galveston counties. President: Robert Valadez.
• Capital Area Pharmacy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliated association covering Bastrop, Travis, Williamson, Burnet, Blanco, Llano, Mason, and Lampasas counties.
• Tarrant County Pharmacy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal affiliated association covering Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Johnson, and Palo Pinto counties.
• Independent Pharmacy Academy (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA's Independent Pharmacy Academy unites and strengthens voice of independent pharmacy in Texas. Open to all independent pharmacy owners and staff pharmacists. Led by Chair Crystal McEntire, Pharm.D.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA members receive discount on NCPA membership. NCPA advocates for independent community pharmacies at local and federal level.
• Pharmacy Partners CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerForum for corporate and association thought leaders to convene and foster dialogue. Members receive two seats on council, networking events, complimentary conference registration, and website recognition.
• Texas State Board of PharmacycoreOthersState regulatory body for pharmacy. TPA provides resources and collaborates on regulatory issues affecting pharmacy practice.
• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)coreOthersState health agency. TPA works with DSHS on immunization programs, COVID-19 resources, and Texas Vaccines for Children program.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC provides collaborative practice agreement resources and implementation guides for adding pharmacists to care teams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA): Federation of state pharmacy associations. TPA is a member of NASPA, making it a directly comparable peer operating at the state-association tier of the same advocacy stack.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): National professional society for hospital and health-system pharmacists offering CE, advocacy, and specialty certifications. Comparable in operating model with a focus on a different practice segment.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional society for pharmacists offering overlapping membership, CE, advocacy, and publications. APhA is the national-scale analog to TPA, with TPA members often holding dual memberships.
• California Pharmacists Association: State pharmacy association serving California pharmacists with similar membership, advocacy, and CE offerings. Comparable in scale and operational footprint to TPA.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): Advocacy organization for independent community pharmacists. TPA has a formal partnership giving members an NCPA discount, indicating direct service overlap and member-base alignment.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: State-level pharmacy association with comparable mission, structure, and revenue model. Closest direct peer by organizational type and member-base scope in a large-state context.

Others

• Pharmacy Times: Industry media and CE provider serving practicing pharmacists. Competes with TPA's Center for Excellence CE platform and Texas Pharmacy Magazine on member attention, and shares the same advertiser base.

Emerging players

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP): National association representing pharmacy schools, including all 9 Texas colleges. Overlaps with TPA's student and academic engagement streams and shares stakeholders.

Regional players

• Texas Dental Association: State-level professional association for dentists in Texas. Comparable organizational model — membership dues, advocacy, CE, annual conference — for an adjacent healthcare profession in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Medical Association: Large state-level professional association for physicians in Texas. Operates an analogous membership/advocacy/CE model, but at much greater scale and for a different profession — relevant as a comparable governance and revenue architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasPharmacyAssociation
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• Instagraminstagram.com/texaspharmacyassociation

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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