What Texas Pest Control Association does

Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1944 by approximately 25 pest control professionals in Waco, Texas, who gathered to oppose proposed state legislation. The organization is currently headquartered in Austin, Texas, at P.O. Box 1684, with Todd Kercheval serving as Executive Director, and represents over 450 member pest control firms across four geographic regions of the state. TPCA operates as the principal advocate and leadership organization for the Texas professional pest control industry, retaining lobbyists in both Austin and Washington, D.C., and running an annual Day at the Capitol legislative event. The association has been affiliated with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) since 2002, providing members dual state and national membership at no additional cost.

TPCA's core products center on continuing education and training delivery. The TPCA Academy is a mobile application that delivers training courses and tracks account information, course enrollments, progress, completion status, and assessment results. It complements a web-based training portal at tpcatraining.com that provides technician training, online apprentice training, fumigation safety training, and School IPM training. Recurring programming includes monthly Pest Expert Talks webinars (third Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 AM CDT), free Business Expert Talks sessions, a two-day Summer CEU Webinar (held July 27-28, 2026 in partnership with BASF), and the annual Pest Expo trade show. Supporting services include a public-facing member directory (Find a TPCA Pest Professional), a supply ordering service for Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) forms from authorized providers ServiceMark and CrownMAX, and Constant Contact email/newsletter communications.

TPCA's revenue model is dominated by tiered membership dues scaled to each member company's annual revenue, with annual dues starting at $352.50 for firms at $100,000 in revenue and rising to over $34,000 for firms at $75 million or more in revenue. Membership is structured across four categories: Active Members (pest control firms licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture), Allied Members (manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers), Associate Members (out-of-state operators and private applicators), and Non-Commercial Members (hospitals, school districts, apartments, golf courses, municipalities). The 1-10 employee association distributes services directly through its website (texaspest.org) and the MemberClicks member management platform, and conducts marketing via Constant Contact email newsletters, Facebook, Twitter (@texaspestcontro), and in-person events. Membership is governed by a Board of Directors comprising a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate Past President, four Regional Directors, an At-Large Director, and an Allied Director.

Name

Texas Pest Control Association

Legal name

Texas Pest Control Association

Website

https://texaspest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1944 that serves over 450 pest control companies in Texas. It provides continuing education, legislative advocacy, training programs, and dual NPMA membership benefits to member firms across four geographic regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Control (Nuisance Animals) for Agricultural Operations (AFACAGAH)

Keywords

• Pest control association
• Industry advocacy services
• Continuing education training
• Professional membership organization
• Trade association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues are based on a revenue tier scale. Members receive dual membership in both TPCA and NPMA. Dues range from $352.50 for companies with $100,000 revenue to over $34 million for companies with $75+ million in revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) is a nonprofit membership trade association that provides advocacy, continuing education, networking, and resources to professional pest control companies operating in Texas. It delivers tiered membership that includes dual affiliation with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and operates training programs (TPCA Academy mobile app, online CEU courses) along with events such as Pest Expert Talks, Business Expert Talks, Summer CEU Webinars, and the annual Pest Expo.

Product overview

Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) operates as a membership-based professional association rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a suite of educational services and programs for pest control professionals, centered around its TPCA Academy mobile application for training delivery, combined with online training programs accessible through tpcatraining.com. These core educational offerings are supplemented by recurring webinar series including Summer CEU Webinar, Pest Expert Talks, and Business Expert Talks, as well as the annual Pest Expo tradeshow. The association also provides a supply ordering service for Wood Destroying Insect forms and maintains a membership directory for consumer referrals. The product portfolio functions as an integrated educational ecosystem serving the Texas pest control industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TPCA Membership
• TPCA Academy Mobile Application
• Online Training Platform
• Pest Expert Talks
• Business Expert Talks
• Summer CEU Webinar
• Pest Expo
• Find a TPCA Pest Professional Directory
• Supply Order Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual membership in TPCA and NPMA included at no additional cost

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BASF partnered with TPCA to hold a two-day Online CEU event on July 27th & 28th, 2026. Courses offered include Termite, Weed, Lawn & Ornamental, Laws & Regs, Pest, and General IPM.
• NEXT Retirement SolutionsminorOthers · 1 January 2023NEXT Retirement Solutions administers the TPCA 401k Program for members. The partnership leverages SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation provisions that provide credits for small employer startup costs, eliminating administrative costs for starting a retirement plan.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002TPCA affiliated with NPMA in 2002 to provide members with a three-tiered membership structure including local chapter, TPCA state membership, and NPMA national membership. This partnership provides members with enhanced exposure, education, and networking opportunities at both state and national levels.
• PCO Insurance Services LLCminorOthersPCO Insurance Services LLC provides health benefits programs exclusively to TPCA members. Warren Hull serves as Executive Vice President and contacts members about health benefit programs through the association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Pest Management Association: State-level trade association for California's pest management industry. Comparable as a peer state association offering advocacy, CEU training, and member benefits to licensed pest control operators in another large state market.
• Tennessee Pest Control Association: Tennessee-based state pest control industry association offering training, advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable as a peer state-level association serving pest control operators in a similar-sized southern state market.
• Pennsylvania Pest Management Association: Pennsylvania state trade association for pest management professionals providing CEU programming, advocacy, and member services. Comparable as a peer state-level pest control association.
• North Carolina Pest Management Association: State trade association representing North Carolina pest management professionals with CEU training, legislative advocacy, and member services. Comparable as a peer state-level association serving a southeastern pest control market.
• Florida Pest Management Association: State-level pest control industry trade association serving Florida pest management professionals with advocacy, training, and CEU programming. Directly comparable as a peer state association with similar membership, advocacy, and continuing education offerings.
• Georgia Pest Control Association: State-level pest control industry association providing training, advocacy, and networking for Georgia pest control companies. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and service mix to TPCA.
• Virginia Pest Management Association: Virginia state trade association for licensed pest management professionals offering continuing education and industry advocacy. Directly comparable to TPCA in mission and membership model.

Others

• MemberClicks: Association management software provider powering TPCA's member platform at tpca.memberclicks.net. Adjacent ecosystem vendor that delivers the membership infrastructure underlying TPCA's dues collection and member engagement.

Broad incumbents

• National Pest Management Association (NPMA): The national-level trade association for the pest management industry and TPCA's formal affiliation partner since 2002. NPMA operates a broader geographic and policy footprint, providing dual-membership benefits that TPCA extends to its Texas members.

Emerging players

• Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO): National association of state pest control regulatory officials that interfaces with industry associations like TPCA on licensing standards and CEU requirements. Adjacent peer that influences the regulatory framework TPCA's training business depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texaspestcontro
• Facebookfacebook.com/texaspestcontro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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