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 TSCPA Governmental Affairs

    Following your lead …. Your voice in the political process.

TSCPA supports sound licensing standards and strong ethical behavior for CPAs. Based in Austin, TSCPA’s Governmental Affairs volunteers and staff give important input to legislative and regulatory officials on behalf of CPAs. Governmental Affairs provides the opportunity for CPAs to be actively involved in the legislative and regulatory process. Staff and volunteers combine to provide effective advocacy for CPAs in Austin.

The program includes support of legislative candidates who are sensitive to professional issues. The CPA-PAC provides candidate financial support and all CPAs are encouraged to contribute.

  News and Information
 
Your Voice in Austin
  News Blog – The very latest news and information from Austin.
  Who do you know? – Not every legislator has a TSCPA Key Person yet.
  State Legislature Advocacy – Legislators need to hear from Texas CPAs - are you up to the challenge?
  Congressional Advocacy – TSCPA members protecting the certificate with members of Congress.
  TSCPA Legislative Agenda– Your goals, your strategies, your certificate. Members Only  
  Accountancy Act – Know the law that governs your profession.
  Accounting Reform  – Our Sarbanes-Oxley library is second to none.
  Contact your legislators  – Let your voice be heard!
  Staff contacts – Who's who in the TSCPA Austin offices.
 
Get Involved
  Committees  – TSCPA members from all over the state in every area of practice, working together to protect the certificate.
  PAC  – Helping candidates who understand CPAs.
  Key Persons  – Where the rubber meets the road in TSCPA's legislative programming.
 
  Bill review  – Reviewers needed to vet pending legislation.
  Professional Ethics  – TSCPA's Joint Ethics Enforcement Program.
  Federal Key Persons  – Talking the talk at the federal level.
 
Candidate Support
  CPA-PAC Facts – What we do, and why you should help.
  Give Online  – How much is your certificate worth to you?
 
Board of Accountancy
  State board rules  – The rules that govern the way you practice accounting.
  Accountancy Act  – The law that governs your profession.
  Accounting Reform  – Our Sarbanes-Oxley Library is second to none.
  State Board members
  State Board committees
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