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…
Texas park operators heard a mix of good and bad legislative news last week during the annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow of the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO). The good news involved the passage of legislation that was designed to reduce park operators’ water rates and to reduce their liability for certain types of insurance claims.…
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) has just released its annual Vendor Guide, which is available for free in printed and digital formats for TACO members, according to a press release. “We’ve increased our vendor listings by 18% since last year and now feature over 115 companies,” said Brian Schaeffer, TACO’s executive director and CEO. The…
Nearly 100 exhibitors have signed up to participate in the Texas Association of Campground Owners’ annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow, which is on target to become the largest in TACO’s 52-year history. The April 30-May 1 event will take place at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe, Texas. “We think total attendance will probably be north…
As the Texas Legislature moves closer to the upcoming legislative session in 2025 a few headwinds remain that will potentially set the scene for an very interesting relationship between the Texas House and Senate. In regards to legislative leadership, the biggest headwind looming is whether or not the current Speaker of the House, Rep. Dad Phelan,…