Texas Association of Licensed Investigators

What Texas Association of Licensed Investigators does

The Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving licensed private investigators across the state of Texas. The association operates from an office in Paris, Texas (5014 FM 1500) and provides its members with certification, training, continuing education, peer networking, and regulatory advocacy. Its core programs include the Texas Board Certified Investigator (TBCI) certification (administered by committee co-chairs Doug Crumly and Catherine Torrez with a $200 application fee), TILT (Texas Investigator Launch Training), an annual conference (TALI '26), regional meetings, and a member portal with the TALIonline ListServ for peer engagement. It also maintains a Find an Investigator consumer directory and a TBCI credential directory, processes ethics complaints, and channels reports of unlicensed investigative activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

TALI's technology infrastructure is built on the GrowthZone association management platform, which powers the member portal, event registration, directory listings, and online store. Continuing education programming is delivered in partnership with the Private Investigator Institute. The association is funded primarily through member dues, TBCI application fees, conference and event registration, and merchandise sales, with supplemental sponsorship revenue from five corporate partners — OREP, PI Magazine, IDI, US Law Shield, and Eldorado Insurance — that underwrite events and programs.

The organization also functions as the principal industry body for Texas PIs in regulatory matters, retaining a dedicated lobbyist to monitor relevant legislation and operating an Unlicensed Activity Committee to support enforcement. As a nonprofit 501(c)-style membership association rather than an equity-backed entity, TALI is governed by its membership and reinvests operating revenue into programming, member services, and advocacy rather than distributing profit.

Name

Texas Association of Licensed Investigators

Legal name

Texas Association of Licensed Investigators

Website

https://tali.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving licensed private investigators in Texas through TBCI certification, TILT training, the annual TALI conference, and regulatory advocacy with state agencies.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic/Family & Matrimonial Investigations (BPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investigations & Background Screening Services (IMAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Private investigation association
• Professional investigator certification
• Continuing education training
• Investigator membership services
• Legislative industry monitoring

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 providing access to Listserv, training, networking, legislative monitoring, and member directory listings.
2. TBCI Application Fee: $200 application fee for the Texas Board Certified Investigator certification program.
3. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from annual conference registrations, regional training events, and TILT new investigator training courses. TALI '26 offers full conference, Friday-only, and Saturday-only registration options with additional pre-conference masterclass.
4. Store Products: Merchandise sales including emergency radios ($50), military coin displays, books, and spa packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) is a non-profit professional membership association that provides education, training, certification, legislative monitoring, and networking services to licensed private investigators in Texas. Its core offerings include the Texas Board Certified Investigator (TBCI) certification program, Texas Investigator Launch Training (TILT) for new investigators, an annual conference, regional training meetings, and member services such as a public investigator directory, ethics complaint processing, and unlicensed activity reporting to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Product overview

The Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) operates as a professional membership association for licensed private investigators in Texas, offering a portfolio of certification, training, and member services. The core offerings include the TBCI (Texas Board Certified Investigator) certification program, which is the premier designation requiring written examination, mock investigation, oral examination, and white paper submission. Supporting this are educational programs including TILT (Texas Investigator Launch Training) for new investigators and continuing education through regional training and the annual conference. TALI also provides member tools including an investigator directory, member portal, unlicensed activity reporting to DPS, ethics complaint processing, and specialty guidelines covering legal topics. The association hosts an annual conference featuring 20+ CE hours, networking, and awards, along with an online store for merchandise and the TBCI application process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TBCI (Texas Board Certified Investigator) Program Premier certification designation for Texas private investigators requiring minimum 4 years of PI experience to apply and 5 years before sitting for the test. The program involves a written examination, mock investigation, oral examination, and white paper submission, establishing the highest industry credential.
• TILT (Texas Investigator Launch Training) Foundational PI 101 course designed for new investigators with less than three years of experience, covering profession overview, business best practices, laws and ethics, and open source research. Provides up to 8 continuing education credits.
• Annual Conference (TALI '26) Texas premier gathering for licensed investigators featuring elite training, cutting-edge tools, unparalleled networking, and over 20 continuing education hours. Includes pre-conference masterclass, TILT, and awards gala.
• Find an Investigator Directory Searchable public directory of TALI member investigators allowing consumers to find licensed private investigators in Texas by name, location radius, and specialty areas.
• TBCI Directory Specialized directory of Texas Board Certified Investigators searchable by name, county coverage, specialty services, and language capabilities for legal professionals and clients seeking certified investigators.
• Unlicensed Activity Reporting Committee service that streamlines reporting of unlicensed private investigative work to the Texas Department of Public Safety, reviewing evidence and submitting complaints on behalf of members to combat illegal PI activity.
• Ethics Complaint Processing Formal grievance process for handling ethics complaints against TALI members, maintaining professional standards within the association.
• Online Store Online store offering TBCI application processing ($200), merchandise including Emergency Radio ($50), books such as '1999 Kosovo by Barry Dunn' ($20), Military Coin Display, and event packages.
• Member Portal and Info Hub Online member portal providing access to the TALIonline ListServ for knowledge sharing, Texas Investigator Publications, member login, event calendar, and store for merchandise and publications.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OREPminorOthersSponsor of TALI events and programs. OREP (Online Review/Education Program) provides insurance and risk management solutions for professionals.
• PI MagazineminorOthersSponsor providing industry publication support and visibility for TALI and its members.
• IDIminorOthersSponsor supporting TALI events and programs.
• US Law ShieldminorOthersLegal services sponsor supporting TALI activities.
• Eldorado InsuranceminorOthersInsurance provider sponsor for TALI events and programs.
• Texas Department of Public SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALI works with DPS on licensing requirements, unlicensed activity reporting, and regulatory compliance. The association assists members in reporting unlicensed PI activity to DPS Regulatory Services Division.
• PI InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for continuing education (CE) credit programs for licensed investigators. Provides training resources and CE opportunities for members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/1075443835858885
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2754070/admin/feed/posts
• Xx.com/talipi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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