Chess Resources
We encourage you to support Chess in Texas. If you are interested in joining the Texas Chess Association, check out the following information:
TCA Voting Membership Categories
A. Regular: Any Texas resident may become a Regular Member of the Association upon payment of $10.00 for one year.
B. Regular Non-subscriber: Any Texas resident may become a Regular Non-subscribing Member of the Association upon payment of $5.00 for one year. This class of membership does not receive Texas Knights but may participate in TCA tournaments and vote in TCA elections, and does not exclude juniors aged 18 or under.
C. Student: Any Texas resident with a valid college ID may become a Student Member of the Association upon payment of $7.50 for one year.
D. Junior: Any Texas resident 18 years of age and under may become a Junior Member of the Association upon payment of $7.50 dues per year.
E. Junior Tournament: Any Texas resident 18 years of age and under may become a Junior Tournament Member of the Association upon payment of $1.00. This class of membership does not receive Texas Knights and carries no voting privileges, but may participate in one TCA sponsored tournament. College players in a TCA Scholastic Event with a Collegiate Section may participate as Junior Tournament Members upon payment of the $1.00 fee.
F. Family: A household consisting of husband and/or wife, including children (if any) age 18 or under, being Texas residents, may take out a Family Membership upon payment of $15.00 for one year. They shall receive one subscription to Texas Knights, and all shall be considered TCA members eligible to participate in TCA events.
G. Life: Any person may become a Life Member of the Association upon payment of $200.00 or by ten annual payments of $20.00 each. Life Membership shall be twenty times the amount of dues specified for Regular Members. If paid over a ten year period, Life Member annual dues shall be twice the current amount of Regular Member dues.
H. Patron: Any member may become a Patron Member of the Association upon payment of $25.00 or more dues per year. Said Member shall receive Texas Knights by first class mail, have his name displayed in the Texas Knights "Hall of Honor" and be known as a generous supporter of Texas chess.
I. Blind Membership. A blind person may become a Special Member of the Association upon payment of $2.00 for one year without the magazine, or $5.00 for one year with the magazine.
J. Family Patron: Any family member may become a Family Patron Member of the Association upon payment of $30.00 or more dues per year. Said Member shall receive Texas Knights by first class mail, have their family name displayed in the Texas Knights "Hall of Honor" and be known as a generous supporter of Texas chess.
