TEXAS DISTRICT & COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

What TEXAS DISTRICT & COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION does

The Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) is a non-profit professional association headquartered at 505 W. 12th St., Suite 100 in Austin, Texas, serving district attorneys, county attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and their staff across all 254 Texas counties. TDCAA delivers continuing legal education through live regional trainings (e.g., Advanced Trial Advocacy at Baylor Law School, DWI and trial skills courses across Texas venues) and an online learning management system (Litmos), with standard member training rates of $250–$500 and $750 for non-members. Its publication catalog includes the bi-monthly Texas Prosecutor journal mailed to every prosecutor office employee statewide, annotated criminal code books, the Charging Manual, specialized practice manuals, and weekly case summaries covering the U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and Texas Courts of Appeals. TDCAA's Prosecutor Management Institute (PMI) offers differentiated leadership training for prosecutor supervisors at $500 per attendee with behavioral assessments and CLE credits.

TDCAA operates through a Board of Directors with 8 regional directors, an Executive Director (Shannon Edmonds), and functional directors overseeing training, publications, communications, membership, victim services, and governmental relations. Revenue derives from membership dues (annual recurring subscription including journal access, directory, and ethics MCLE), paid training events, publication sales ($10–$200), and grants from the TDCAA Foundation (TDCAF) and partners such as the Karpel Foundation. Distribution occurs via direct membership, live training events across Texas venues, the Litmos online training portal, an e-commerce publications store, and a Twitter/X channel (@TDCAANews). The association maintains a formal governmental relations function serving as a legislative liaison between prosecutors and the Texas Legislature, and engages with the Texas Judicial Council on rulemaking matters including the Prosecutor Data Reporting Rule implementing HB 16. TDCAA also runs award programs (Prosecutor of the Year, Kepple Award, Lone Star Award, Suzanne McDaniel Award) and a job bank supporting prosecutor office recruitment statewide.

Name

TEXAS DISTRICT & COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Texas District & County Attorneys Association

Website

https://tdcaa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TDCAA is a Texas non-profit professional association serving district, county, and criminal district attorneys and their staff across all 254 Texas counties through MCLE-approved training, criminal law publications, the Texas Prosecutor journal, weekly case summaries, and legislative advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Education and Publications

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Prosecutor legal education
• Criminal law publications
• MCLE training
• Victim services support
• Legislative tracking

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, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to bi-monthly Texas Prosecutor journal, online membership directory, two hours free ethics MCLE annually, and discounts on training
2. Training Fees: Revenue from live and online training courses. Standard rate $250 for training-only, $500 including association functions. Non-members $750. PMI courses $500 per student
3. Publications and Books: Sale of criminal law code books, manuals, and reference materials to prosecutors and law enforcement. Prices range from $10 to $200
4. Grants and Foundation Support: The TDCAA Foundation (TDCAF) provides grant support. The Karpel Foundation offers the Larry D. Morse II Commitment to Justice Award grants to qualifying applicants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TDCAA is a nonprofit professional association that provides continuing legal education (MCLE-accredited) training, criminal law publications, weekly case summaries, legislative tracking during Texas sessions, victim services resources, and a Prosecutor Management Institute for supervisors, delivered to district, county, and criminal district attorneys and their staff across all 254 Texas counties. Members access live training events, self-paced online courses via the Litmos LMS, the bimonthly Texas Prosecutor journal, an online member directory, and discounted books/manuals purchased through TDCAA's publications store.

Product overview

TDCAA offers a comprehensive suite of professional development and informational resources for Texas prosecutors and their staff. The core offerings include live and online training programs (Prosecutor Management Institute for leadership training), published legal reference materials (criminal code books, practice manuals, and the Charging Manual), and curated resources (Brady, DWI, victim services, case summaries, and legislative updates). The association also publishes the bimonthly Texas Prosecutor Journal, maintains a job bank for member offices, and provides an online membership directory. These products and services work together to support the professional needs of Texas prosecutors through education, reference materials, and peer resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prosecutor Management Institute (PMI): A management training program designed for current and prospective supervisors within elected prosecutor's offices.

Products and services

• Live Training Events In-person training courses for Texas prosecutors and their staff covering trial advocacy, DWI prosecution, courtroom testimony, criminal and civil law, and management skills. Events are scheduled at venues across Texas including Baylor Law School in Waco, the Waco Convention Center, DoubleTree Austin, and county locations in Seymour, Richmond, Tyler, San Saba, and Dallas.
• Online Training Self-paced web-based continuing legal education courses delivered through the Litmos learning management system (tdcaa.litmos.com), offering MCLE credit on flexible schedules for Texas prosecutors and staff.
• Prosecutor Management Institute (PMI) Management training program designed for current and prospective supervisors in elected prosecutor's offices, providing tools for effective office management through behavioral assessment tools. Courses include Fundamentals of Management Course I and II, with $500 per attendee covering two assessments, facilitators, and materials and conferring 10.5 hours of CLE.
• Criminal Code Books Legal reference books including Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Controlled Substances Act, Transportation Code Crimes, and annotated criminal laws of Texas with case citations and practice tips. Prices range from $10 for a Quick Penal Code Reference up to $200 for the Charging Manual Binder and Disk.
• Criminal Law Practice Manuals Practice manuals covering specific prosecution topics including Trial Notebook, Expunctions & Nondisclosure, Punishment and Probation, DWI Investigation, Warrantless Search & Seizure, Child Sexual Abuse, and Domestic Violence.
• Charging Manual Resource providing charging language for indictments and information for virtually all Penal Code crimes, available in binder, disk, or binder-and-disk formats; up to $200.
• Weekly Case Summaries Weekly summaries of important cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and Texas Courts of Appeals, with prosecutor commentary on impacts to the criminal justice system.
• Texas Prosecutor Journal Official bimonthly journal of TDCAA published and mailed to every prosecutor office employee in Texas, featuring legal articles and association news; also available online.
• Legislative Updates Weekly recaps of important news and events during Texas legislative sessions, with bill tracking for Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and other bills of interest to prosecutors.
• Brady Resources Library of law and resources relating to the prosecutor's duty to disclose exculpatory and mitigating evidence under Brady and the Michael Morton Act, including Brady training and discovery materials.
• DWI Resources Comprehensive library for investigating and prosecuting intoxicated driving cases, including case law, legislative updates, training videos, and trial preparation materials for Texas prosecutors and law enforcement.
• Victim Services Resources Resources for Victim Assistance Coordinators, including sample contact letters, required duty descriptions, and overview materials to fulfill statutorily required duties to crime victims.
• Membership Annual membership for Texas county and district attorney offices and their employees, providing access to the bimonthly Texas Prosecutor journal, online membership directory, two hours of free ethics MCLE annually, and discounts on training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bi-monthly Texas Prosecutor journal distributed to all prosecutor office employees statewide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TDCAF (TDCAA Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Texas District & County Attorneys Association Foundation (TDCAF) is a separate nonprofit that supports TDCAA's work through fundraising and grants. Donations can be made to support TDCAA training and publications.
• Texas State LegislaturecoreOthersTDCAA serves as a liaison between prosecutors and the Texas Legislature, tracking bills during legislative sessions and providing updates on legislation affecting criminal justice. Director of Governmental Relations Hector M. Valle monitors legislation and assists members with legislative matters.
• Texas Judicial CouncilminorOthersTDCAA engages with the Texas Judicial Council on matters such as the Prosecutor Data Reporting Rule (1 TAC §171.12) implementing mandatory reporting requirements from HB 16.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georgia District Attorneys' Council: The Georgia DAC is the state-level training and administrative body for Georgia prosecutors, providing training programs and resource support comparable to TDCAA's training and publications portfolio. It functions as a direct state counterpart with overlapping services.
• Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association: PDAA represents Pennsylvania's elected district attorneys with training, publications, and advocacy offerings that parallel TDCAA's structure. It is a direct state-level peer with the same mission of supporting prosecutors through continuing education and legislative liaison.
• California District Attorneys Association: The CDAA is the direct state-level peer for California prosecutors, offering training, publications, legislative advocacy, and member services in the same structural model as TDCAA. It is the closest functional and structural analogue, just serving California instead of Texas.
• Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association: OPAA serves Ohio county prosecuting attorneys through training, publications, and legislative services in a model directly parallel to TDCAA. It is a direct state-level peer association focused on continuing legal education and prosecutor support.
• Illinois State's Attorneys Association: ISAA represents Illinois state's attorneys with training, publications, and member services that mirror TDCAA's offering set. It is a direct state-level peer association serving a comparable prosecutorial membership base.
• New York State District Attorneys Association: NYSDAA is the statewide professional association for New York prosecutors, providing training, conferences, and legislative engagement analogous to TDCAA. It serves a similarly large state prosecutor population with a comparable membership-based service model.
• Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association: FPAA represents Florida state attorneys and their staff with a similar combination of training, publications, and victim services programs. It mirrors TDCAA's statewide coverage model in another large-population state and serves a comparable prosecutorial audience.

Broad incumbents

• National District Attorneys Association: The NDAA is the national umbrella association for prosecutors across the United States. While TDCAA serves only Texas, NDAA operates at the federal and cross-state level providing similar training, publications, and advocacy services, making it the broad-incumbent peer that overlaps in mission but serves a much wider geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tdcaanews

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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