Texas Association of Staffing

What Texas Association of Staffing does

Texas Association of Staffing (TAS) is a private nonprofit professional trade association headquartered in Austin, Texas (1401 Lavaca St PMB 41511), that serves owners and executives of staffing companies operating in Texas through legislative advocacy, networking, and professional development. Originally founded as the Temporary Help Services Association of Texas (THSAT) with Kate Thornberry Hill as a pivotal figure, the association maintains a Code of Ethics, a Board of Directors led by 2026 President Daniel Gibbs, and an active Political Action Committee (TAS PAC). Its sub-brands include TAS PAC for political advocacy and TAS TALKS for member education on topics such as ACA compliance and 1095 reporting strategies. The organization operates a tiered membership program (Staffing Membership at $499/year, Staffing Board Member at $4,000/year, Vendor Board Member at $2,000/year, and Associate Vendor Member at $1,500/year) and runs an annual event calendar that includes the Executive Retreat, regional Membership Mixers (e.g., Margaritaville SPI), TAS TALKS Zoom webinars, PAC dinners, and a Legislative Day at the Texas State Capitol.

Name

Texas Association of Staffing

Legal name

Texas Association of Staffing

Website

https://texasassociationofstaffing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Association of Staffing is a private nonprofit trade association serving Texas staffing companies through legislative advocacy, networking, and professional development. It operates tiered membership programs, the TAS PAC political action committee, and TAS TALKS webinars from its Austin headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehousing, Distribution & Material Handling Staffing (BPACAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onsite Operations & Event Staffing Management (THAHACAL)

Keywords

• Staffing industry advocacy
• Professional association services
• Legislative lobbying
• Industry membership programs
• Workforce policy advocacy

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 fees from staffing companies at tiered levels ($499 to $4,000 per year), providing access to TAS TALKS, mixers, retreats, legislative advocacy, and vendor partner discounts.
2. Event Fees and Sponsorships: Revenue from event registration fees including Executive Retreats (member pricing $599, non-member $699, early bird $399), TAS TALKS ($15 non-member), PAC dinners ($150), and board retreat sponsorships at various tiers.
3. TAS PAC Donations: Voluntary political contributions from members and supporters, used for advocacy purposes. Suggested minimum donation is $250.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAS operates a tiered membership association for Texas-based staffing companies and their vendor partners, providing legislative advocacy, political action committee (TAS PAC) representation, and a calendar of professional development events including the annual Executive Retreat, TAS TALKS educational webinars, Legislative Day at the Texas Capitol, and regional Membership Mixers. Members also gain access to exclusive vendor partner discounts on staffing-industry services such as background screening, payroll, accounting, marketing, and cybersecurity.

Product overview

The Texas Association of Staffing operates as a professional industry association rather than a technology product company. Its service portfolio centers on membership programs (Staffing Membership at $499/year, Board Membership at $4,000, and Vendor memberships at $1,500-$2,000), advocacy services through its TAS PAC political action committee, and a calendar of events including the annual Executive Retreat, TAS TALKS online educational sessions, regional Membership Mixers, and Legislative Day at the State Capitol. The organization is powered by Wild Apricot membership software and primarily serves Texas staffing companies through legislative advocacy, education, community building, and industry networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAS PAC: Political Action Committee fighting for the rights and interests of Texas staffing agencies
• TAS TALKS

Products and services

• Membership Program Tiered annual membership program for Texas staffing companies and industry vendors. Includes Staffing Membership at $499/year (free TAS TALKS webinars, free mixers, Executive Retreat discount), Staffing Board Member at $4,000/year (leadership tier with unlimited subscription period), Vendor Board Member at $2,000/year, and Associate Vendor Member at $1,500/year. Applications are subject to TAS review and approval.
• TAS PAC (Political Action Committee) Political action committee that advocates for policies supporting the Texas staffing industry, workforce flexibility, and Texas employers. Funded by voluntary contributions from members and supporters, with a suggested minimum donation of $250.
• TAS TALKS (Educational Webinar Series) Recurring online educational webinar series covering staffing-industry topics such as ACA compliance, 1095 reporting strategies, and workforce-related risk management. Delivered via Zoom; free for TAS members, $15 for non-members.
• Executive Retreat (Annual Conference) Annual flagship conference for staffing company executives and owners, featuring keynote speakers, industry updates, and networking. Pricing: $399 early bird, $599 member, $699 non-member.
• Legislative Day at the State Capitol Annual advocacy event held at the Texas State Capitol where TAS members engage directly with legislators. Prep session hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF).
• Membership Mixers Regional networking events held throughout the year in various Texas cities for staffing professionals to connect and share industry insights. Free for TAS members.
• TAS PAC Reception & Dinner Annual fundraising reception and dinner supporting the TAS PAC, with tiered sponsorship opportunities (Platinum, Gold, Reception Sponsor) for vendor partners. Individual tickets priced at $150.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully defeated paid sick leave and federal vaccine mandate legislation (including reaching the Supreme Court)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Star AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTexas Star Alliance provides TAS PAC lobbying services through lobbyists Lucinda Saxon and Karen Reagan. They represent TAS's advocacy interests before Texas policymakers and support the association's legislative agenda.
• Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPPF hosts the prep session for TAS Legislative Day at the State Capitol, providing advocacy training and strategy sessions for TAS members before meeting with legislators.
• DISAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP for background screening and drug testing services exclusively to TAS members.
• Haley MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP of new website, SEO, AIO, or HaleyMail Service exclusively to TAS members.
• Kittrell PaycardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP on paycard solutions exclusively to TAS members.
• Lochness MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP and free drug screening software implementation exclusively to TAS members.
• MJA & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP on services exclusively to TAS members.
• Signature Back OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off standard pricing and waiving all startup and initiation fees exclusively for TAS members.
• TempworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member and Gold TAS PAC Dinner Co-Sponsor offering 15% discount off software fees and implementation exclusively to TAS members.
• UHYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP for accounting and professional services exclusively to TAS members.
• VigilantsecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS Vendor Board Member offering 15% discount off MSRP for cybersecurity services exclusively to TAS members.
• Right Path BenefitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum TAS PAC Dinner Sponsor for the 2027 PAC Reception & Dinner event at Bob's Steak & Chop House.
• HigginbothamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold TAS PAC Dinner Co-Sponsor for the 2026 PAC Reception at Ácenar, San Antonio River Walk.
• AvionteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS PAC Reception Sponsor for the 2026 PAC Dinner event.
• Employer Solutions Group (ESG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAS PAC Reception Sponsor for the 2026 PAC Dinner event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WorldatWork: A global nonprofit professional association for compensation, benefits, and total rewards professionals that overlaps into workforce policy. WorldatWork is a broader incumbent peer to TAS in serving HR-adjacent professional communities with education, certification, and advocacy.
• World Employment Confederation: The international confederation of the employment services industry, representing staffing and workforce solutions providers globally. WEC is the international incumbent counterpart to TAS with overlapping advocacy, research, and industry standards mandates.
• Society for Human Resource Management: The world's largest HR professional society covering HR, staffing, workforce policy, and employment law. SHRM is a broader incumbent that overlaps with TAS on workforce policy advocacy, compliance education, and employer community building.

Others

• Texas Association of Business: The Texas state chamber of commerce, advocating on behalf of Texas employers broadly on legislative and regulatory issues. TAB is a peer Texas state-level business advocacy organization with a similar policy influence model, though covering a much broader constituency than staffing alone.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest business advocacy organization in the United States, representing companies across all sectors. While not industry-specific, the U.S. Chamber is a peer in policy advocacy model and often aligns with TAS on federal workforce and labor policy issues.
• American Society of Association Executives: The professional society for association executives, providing education, research, and standards for the nonprofit association management profession. ASAE is an enabler/peer for TAS in association operating best practices, governance, and member engagement.
• Staffing Industry Analysts: The leading research and advisory firm covering the global staffing and workforce solutions industry. SIA is an enabler/peer for TAS by providing market data, benchmarking, and industry intelligence that supports TAS's advocacy positioning and member value proposition.
• Texas Society of Association Executives: The Texas state society for association management professionals, providing education, networking, and resources for association leaders across the state. TSAE is a peer umbrella organization supporting Texas-based trade and professional associations like TAS.
• National Association of Manufacturers: The largest U.S. manufacturing trade association, advocating on behalf of manufacturers on federal and state policy. NAM is a peer association-model organization with a similar PAC and legislative engagement structure to TAS, though focused on a different industry vertical.

Direct peers

• American Staffing Association: The national trade association for the U.S. staffing industry, providing federal-level advocacy, education, and member services. ASA is the direct national counterpart to TAS's state-level advocacy role and has recognized TAS with Chapter Relations and Legislative Accomplishments awards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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