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Call for Proposals: 2026 TLA Annual Conference
TLA is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place March 29-31, 2026, in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Submit your proposal by June […]
Read MoreTLA Statement: Executive Order to Eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services
On Friday, March 14, President Trump issued an executive order to eliminate the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Millions […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: March Member Spotlight
Christina E. Taylor Library Management Consultant Texas State Library and Archives Commission 1. What inspired you to become a librarian? My mother was a public educator for nearly 40 years, […]
Read MoreTexas Library Association Elects 2025-2026 Executive Board
Congratulations to the winners of our recent election and thank you to all the candidates. The Texas Library Association is pleased to announce the new members of our executive board. TLA’s […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2025-2026 Tejas Star Reading List
The Texas Library Association is pleased to announce the 2025-26 Tejas Star Reading List. This carefully curated list of Spanish and bilingual titles is designed to encourage children ages 5 […]
Read MoreBetween the Lines: February Member Spotlight
Rachael Welsh Librarian Sablatura Middle School in Pearland ISD What inspired you to become a librarian? I have always been a huge reader – my mother raised us in libraries! […]
Read MoreThe 2025 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner Is…
Thousands of students across Texas voted, and the results are in! The 2025 Texas Bluebonnet Award winner is Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better, written […]
Read More2025 2×2 Reading List Announced!
The Texas Library Association is delighted to announce the arrival of the 2025 2×2 Reading List! These beautifully illustrated, often humorous, and instructive volumes are the best of recent […]
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