The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) will push to reintroduce legislation next year that would establish statewide building and safety standards for RV parks and campgrounds in Texas, according to a press release. During a Nov. 12 legislative webinar for TACO members, association officials noted that they helped craft HB 1286 during the previous legislative session,…
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) succeeded in its efforts to persuade a remote Texas city to stop assessing RV parks a monthly water surcharge of $35 per site, according to a press release. The city of Olney had been collecting the fee since 2022 to help fund improvements to the city’s 102-year-old water treatment plant,…
TACO invites you to the largest campground trade show in the Southwest! Due to demand, we added additional booth space but demand is high and will sell out quickly! There will be more than 1,000 parks invited to this special event. Click here to sign up and view the various event and sponsorship opportunities. This year’s show…
Don’t miss an election recap and preview of the upcoming Texas legislative session and Texas Campgrounds‘ priorities during a webinar by Texas Campgrounds. TACO Executive Director Brian Schaeffer will be joined by TACO Legislative Consultant Ron Hinkle and TACO Legislative Liaison Randall Dally to break down the November federal, state and local elections and how…
The Towne Law Firm, P.C. (TLF) is proud to announce its new affiliation with the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO). TLF Partner, Christine Taylor will serve as TACO’s dedicated Legal Counsel, offering members expanded access to essential legal services. This includes a Legal Hotline, where members will have access to a FREE annual consultation with one of the firm’s…
The Texas Association of Campground Owners [TACO] is helping a local RV park owner challenge the City of Olney’s $35 per slip water surcharge, in a move that could deprive the City of much-needed revenue for the stalled water treatment plant. A law firm representing TACO and the Over Yonder RV Park informed the City…
Saving money on common day-to-day operational expenses such as gasoline, shipping, office supplies, facility supplies, propane, credit card processing and uniforms is now available to members via the members-only section of www.TACOMembers.com. This program allows members to benefit from our Group Purchasing Organization partnership which leverages collective buying power with suppliers, including Batteries Plus, Ace Hardware,…
It’s TACO dues renewal time and you won’t want to miss out on the new benefits, along with the current ones. We’ve already told you about the new TACO legal hotline where you’ll be able to reach out to the official TACO lawyer, who actually owns a campground, and ask about a question or issue…
Constant Contact, an email marketing provider, is the best way to keep your e-mail lists in one place and up-to-date. They also have email content ideas and much more! And now, for Texas Campgrounds members, you can get a 25% discount off your Constant Contact subscription! You can sign up as a new account OR move your existing…
TACO hosted a two-day webinar last week that provided training for Certified Pool Operators (CPOs), according to a press release. The Certified Pool Operator (CPO) class taught by Terry Munoz was held May 21-22 with 10 hours of instruction, plus a test at the end that enabled participants to obtain their certifications. Twenty-two out of…