About Us

Texas System Police Association (TSPA)

Founded January 2010 – Austin, Texas

🌟 Our Origin

• Established by police officers and inspectors from University of Texas departments.

• Created to give voice to campus and Independent School District (ISD) police employees.

• Initial focus: retirement reform within the Teacher Retirement System (TRS).

📜 Our Mission Expands

• Representing members before:

  • Texas Legislature

  • University Boards of Regents & Chancellors

  • College Boards of Trustees

  • ISD School Boards

• Commitment to improving the lives of campus law enforcement professionals.

• Launched a newsletter in late 2010, still the leading source of information on campus and ISD police issues.

🏆 Key Achievements

• Secured a separate TRS classification for university police.

• Recognized as the first official association adopted by UT System Police.

• Membership grew rapidly as other agencies joined.

• In 2017, requested affiliation with the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT).

• In September 2018, CLEAT issued Charter of Affiliation #408 to TSPA.

• Today, TSPA works with lawmakers through CLEAT to advance member interests.

🤝 Our Vision

• Welcoming members from all campus policing agencies across Texas.

• Dedicated to becoming the leading campus police association in Texas.

• Encouraging all campus police employees to join and help shape positive change.

• Continuing the hard work to honor and strengthen our profession.