TCPA Types of Membership
1. ACTIVE
Any individual who has a concerned interest in the promotion of crime prevention in the State of Texas may become and active member. These members will have voting rights and may serve on committees. Members will have voting rights and all other privileges of both the State and Regional Association which has bee specified.
Active Member dues & Terms of Membership
The term of membership will be for a period of one year effective January 1st of each year. Members is good standing will also be a member of the affiliated region for the same period of time. New members dues who join before the summer conference will be $30.00. New member dues for those who join after the summer conference will cover the remaining portion of the current year and all of the following year. Renewal membership dues will be $30.00. Dues will not be prorated. There shall be a 60 day grace period past December 31st that all active members shall be considered current in their membership.
2. SPONSOR
All businesses, organizations, or groups affiliated with design, manufacture, supply, installation of security related products, all the insurance industry, contractors, building industry, or others interested in the crime prevention effort. These members will not have voting rights, but may serve on committees and receive other benefits as approved by the Board of Directors. Each sponsor’s membership application must be approved by the board of directors.
Sponsor Member Dues & Terms of Membership
The term of membership will be for a period of one year effective January 1st of each year. New members who join before the summer conference will be $300.00 New members who join after the summer conference membership will cover the remaining portion of the current year and all of the following year. Renewal membership dues will be $300.00 Dues will not be prorated. There shall be a 60 day grace period past December 31st that all active members shall be considered current in their membership.
3. HONORARY
All persons who in the opinion of the members, have rendered outstanding service to the Texas Crime Prevention effort. These members will not have voting rights, but may serve on committees. There are no dues for Honorary Members. Honorary Membership is in effect for a period of one year. There is no limit to the number of times that a member may be voted Honorary Membership.
4. LIFE
Persons, who by a vote of the membership, have shown outstanding service to the purpose of the Association. There shall be no State or Regional dues for this class of membership. Life members shall enjoy all the rights of membership. Life members shall have the privilege to attend all activities at the Summer and Mid-Winter Conference without paying any registration fees. This includes training, luncheon, banquet, president reception, etc. The status of Life Membership shall remain until it is removed by a vote of the general membership.