TSPS Manual of Practice Now An eBook!
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News
Auction Pulls In More Than $5,000 for Surveying Scholarships
This year's Ray Wisdom Auction, benefiting TSFI scholarships for Texas land surveying students, was held at Richard Moya Park in Austin following the TSPS board meeting. More than $5,000 was collected for students studying for a career in the profession.
2013 Surveying and Mapping Camp - Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College, in conjunction with the Surveying Education Foundation of Texas (SEFT) and TSPS East Texas Chapter 4, is hosting a Surveying and Mapping Camp June 9-11, 2013. The camp is set up to introduce young people to surveying and mapping activities and career opportunities in the surveying profession.
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GLO's Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup is April 20, 2013
(From GLO Commissioner Jerry Patterson)
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach program kicks off its 27th Annual Spring Cleanup at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 28 sites along the Texas coast. This is your opportunity to make a difference by helping to preserve one of Texas' most precious natural resources - our beaches.
UPDATE (April 5, 2013) - Toth Pulls Amendment to Defund TBPLS
As you all are aware the profession of surveying was once again targeted for the chopping block. Last night State Rep. Toth withdrew his amendment regarding defunding the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, and Senate Bill 1 passed the House with appropriations to fund the TBPLS. (Read More)
CST Exam Preparation Seminar - Austin, Texas
Employers ... send your employees to this Certified Survey Technician Exam Preparation Seminar on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Austin Community College. Following the course, they'll be ready to take the CST Exam and take the next steps in their surveying careers.
(UPDATED April 4) Urgent Call to Action - Elimination of TBPLS Appropriations (April 3, 2013)
TSPS Legislative News Alert
I spoke with State Rep. Toth’s office this morning and was told he has plans to POSSIBLY pull the amendment that defunds the TBPLS. I was told by his staff that he may still bring the amendment to the floor and discuss it but has no plans to proceed with the amendment. (Read More)
TSPS Award Nominations Needed
TSPS Members -
Deadline for TSPS Award Nominations is approaching, so please submit yours ASAP.
Texas and National Surveyors Week March 17-23, 2013
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed March 17-23, 2013 as Texas Surveyors' Week, encouraging "all Texans to recognize the dedicated service of these outstanding professionals and the importance of their work."