To represent the profession to your state legislators;

To develop a personal, constituent relationship with the legislator based on mutual trust and respect;

To respond immediately to Action Alerts from TSCPA to contact the legislator on specific issues;

To reinforce the constituent relationship with the legislator by regularly communicating about professional and nonprofessional issues that may be of interest to him or her and the staff;

To be aware of pending legislation that affects the profession and to be prepared to discuss the impact on your practice, your clients, and the local community;

To attend political fundraising events for TSCPA and CPA-PAC when requested;

To attend TSCPA’s legislative receptions when requested;

To help build community understanding and support for the profession and its position on the issues; and

To share information and feedback with TSCPA that is useful in developing legislative strategy and achieving our goals.