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TAC
Texas Architects Committee
TAC
The Texas Architects Committee (TAC) promotes the interest of architects in Texas and raises funds to make campaign contributions to those seeking election or re-election to political office.
TAF
Texas Architectural Foundation
TAF
The Texas Architectural Foundation (TAF) was established in 1952, to make possible the dream of an architectural education to deserving students and to enhance the quality of the academic experience at Texas universities.
The Shape of Texas
The Shape of Texas
The Shape of Texas is a radio program that seeks to broadcast through NPR-affiliated stations vividly descriptive information about contemporary and historical architecture and places that, now or will in time, define the Texas culture and heritage. Launched by the Society in 1998, the program continues to evolve and now contains more than 500 two-minute episodes.
JobLink
JobLink
JobLink is an online resource designed to help Texas architects discover new career opportunities and connect with potential employers from across the State. Posting a job listing is absolutely free and has the ability to reach thousands of architectural professionals on a daily basis.
Houston Endowment Headquarters International Design Competition
Houston Endowment (HE), a leading Houston philanthropic organization, and design competition organizers Malcolm Reading Consultants, recently launched the global search for an outstanding design team of architects and landscape architects for HE’s new headquarters. The center, circa 40,000 s.f., will be HE’s new public face and will provide dedicated space for the organization’s team and…
June 18, 2019
How For-Profit Firms Benefit from Not-for-Profit Work
“How’d you get THAT job?” is a question I hear a lot. In many ways, HKS is a traditional large firm – we are 1,400 people strong with 23 offices around the world and projects that span every geography and market sector imaginable. However, what sets HKS apart from many large firms is our approach…
June 13, 2019
The 86th Texas Legislative Recap
The 86th Texas legislative session, which wrapped up officially May 27, proved successful for the Texas Society of Architects and architects across the state. TxA Government Relations, teamed by David Lancaster and Becky Walker, made headway on several issues and saw four priority bills progress to Governor Abbot’s desk. The Governor has until June 16…
June 10, 2019
2019 Design Award Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Texas Society of Architects 2019 Design Awards competition. Jurors Eui-Sung Yi, Julie Eizenberg, FAIA, Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, and Chris-Annmarie Spencer, AIA, selected 28 projects from among 247 entries. The winning designs will be featured in the September/October issue of Texas Architect magazine. Thanks to everyone…
May 16, 2019
