TSTA Mission and Vision Statement MISSION STATEMENT The Texas State Teachers Association will unite, organize and empower public education advocates to shape public education in Texas thus providing a quality public school for every child. VISION STATEMENT In order to shape public education in Texas, the Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) will: Be receptive and responsive to the diverse needs of the membership, embracing differences; Be results-oriented, achieving outcomes that have a clear impact on members; Focus on systemic change, rather than on individual change; and Generate sufficient resources to expand association programs and services to meet all organizational needs. TSTA will maintain an internal culture that values: Open, honest and respectful communication; Organizational and individual change based on data, assessment and evaluation; and Shared accountability, collaboration and teamwork among all stakeholders – members, leaders, management and staff. Further, TSTA must Focus its resources on organizing; and Recruit and visibly organize within locals that show potential and commitment.

The Travis County Medical Society (TCMS) was chartered in 1853, when Texas had been a state only eight years and construction of the State Capitol had just begun. On October 22, 1853, the Texas Medical Association officially organized the Travis Medical Society. Since that time, Travis County physicians have worked in partnership to address issues of public health, ethics, training, medical standards, and more. Today, TCMS has over 4,000 physician members. Physicians throughout Travis County rely on TCMS to lobby at the Capital for doctor and patient rights, provide resources to make the practice of medicine easier to navigate as well as providing up to the moment communication and educational opportunities.

ATPE is the leading public educators'​ association in Texas and makes a difference in the lives of educators and schoolchildren. In partnership with all stakeholders, we are committed to providing every child an equal opportunity to receive an exemplary public education.

WorkQuest, a private, nonprofit corporation links Texans with disabilities to meaningful employment opportunities, improving quality of life for thousands of individuals across the state. In 1978, the Texas WorksWonders Program was implemented by WorkQuest to increase employment, wages and, ultimately, enhance the lives of Texans with disabilities. This initiative resulted from the efforts of the Texas Legislature, which created the WorksWonders Program under Chapter 122 of the Human Resources Code. In the 40 years since its successful implementation, the WorksWonders Program continues to set new marks for the number of people with disabilities employed. In the past year, more than $44 million in wages were paid to these employees for work on state and local government contracts

At the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), we provide legal protection, political lobbying, and police training in order to support our communities with better-trained, professional law enforcement officers. We are the largest law enforcement association in Texas, representing more than 31,000 local, county, and state peace officers across Texas. As the voice of Texas law enforcement, we strive to be the voice of reason, and advocate for good, strong public policy. If you are an elected official, community leader, media outlet, or public figure working to serve your community, public safety is no doubt your number one priority. We want to partner with you to ensure safer communities for all Texans! TMPA supports it’s members through: 🌟 Legal Protection 🌟 Political Lobbying 🌟 Police Training If you are a Texas Peace Officer: ⚖️ TMPA’s comprehensive legal plan provides coverage for members and their spouses. We are here 24/7 to support you with legal representation and to represent your interests. ⚖️ If you want to make change in your community and improve your agency, we are here for you! TMPA will be at the table whether it be with the City Council, School Board, County Commissioners Court, Board of Regents or State Agency. ⚖️ Our cutting-edge police officer training provides officers the tools needed to be effective and professional. Best of all, TMPA training comes to you. CONTACT US 📱 Call or text us at either 1-800-848-2088 📧 Email us at [email protected] 🖥️ Visit our website at www.tmpa.org 💻 Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TMPA.COPS/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tmpa1950/ 🎥 Meet us on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/TMPAsince1950 🐦 Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TMPALegislative

The Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate is a non-profit organization serving 10 counties of Upstate, South Carolina. We are committed to helping businesses and consumers foster a marketplace of trust. We support our military, assist our seniors, empower our youth, and hold businesses to higher standards. BBB is committed to helping consumers find businesses they can trust. Your continued support helps us have the ability to provide more public outreach and scam awareness, conduct investigations into unethical business behaviors, and continue dispute resolution efforts.

The Texas A&M Foundation is a nonprofit organization that builds a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time. Foundation team members solicit and manage investments in academics and leadership programs essential to the university’s pursuit to be among the best universities. The Foundation works with former students, corporations and other Texas A&M supporters to match their charitable interests with the university’s priorities. Gifts create scholarships, advance faculty endeavors, enhance student programs and fund new facilities.

Public Policy and Focus Areas Through the Texas Council’s public policy efforts, Community Centers gain the opportunity to expand and improve services to their

MISSION: We provide food and clothing, cultivate community and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need. Mobile Loaves & Fishes is committed to serving our brothers and sisters in need by providing permanent, sustainable solutions for the chronically homeless with compassion, love and dignity. Our mission relieves the struggles homeless individuals face in obtaining their basic needs, food, community and a place to call home. We accomplish our goal through our core programs: Truck Ministry, Community First! Village and Community Works.

TAASA is the unifying voice to eliminate sexual violence in Texas. As the statewide coalition of rape crisis centers, advocates, and survivors, we are committed to fostering a culture that respects the fundamental rights and dignity of all Texans. For more information go to www.taasa.org.

Texas Nurses Association (TNA) is a state-wide, professional association of registered nurses (RN). Founded in 1907, TNA is the oldest professional nursing organization in Texas. Its members represent all segments of nursing practice, from direct patient care to administration, consulting to advanced practice, and education to legislation. Members come from all practice settings: hospital, home and community health, public health, higher education, long-term care, school health, and policy. Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Greater Texas Foundation supports efforts to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete post-secondary education. We put particular focus on helping underserved and disadvantaged populations. We pursue our mission by forming partnerships, supporting research, sharing knowledge, and making grants.