Proposed Policy Changes
The TCA Board of Directors is committed to building a more inclusive, transparent and...
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Author: Caleb Brown
2026 Annual Membership Meeting
Posted by Caleb Brown | Jul 26, 2026 | TCA Business |
Notice is hereby given that the annual membership meeting of the Texas Chess Association will be...
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2026 Election Candidate Statements
Posted by Caleb Brown | Jul 8, 2026 | TCA Business |
The candidate statements for the 2026 TCA board election are below. Estanislao J Anzaldua and...
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Bidding Open for 2027 Events
Posted by Caleb Brown | Jun 12, 2026 | TCA Business |
The Texas Chess Association is pleased to announce that bidding is open for all state championship...
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Editor Applications Opened
Posted by Caleb Brown | Jun 9, 2026 | TCA Business |
The Texas Chess Association is seeking applications for the Editor of Texas Knights. We welcome...
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