Take Note
In this edition of Take Note: Accounting Opportunities Month; TXCPA Leadership Nominations; Accountants Confidential Assistance Network (ACAN); CGMA® Designation for Management Accountants; TXCPA’s 2025 CPE Programs; Accounting Excellence Awards Presented
Accounting Opportunities Month: Opening Doors to Accounting Careers, One Student at a Time
During April’s Accounting Opportunities Month, we were close to achieving our goal of reaching 1,800 students! Thanks to the incredible efforts of 200+ members who volunteered at 20 career events – including presentations, career fairs, panels, and other student-focused activities – we engaged with 1,668 students of all ages. These valuable interactions brought us one step closer to our larger goal of reaching 14,000 students in the 2024-2025 year.
Our student outreach continues year-round and we’re always looking for passionate volunteers to share their career journeys. Click here to complete our volunteer interest form and get started.
Your Voice Matters: Submit Your TXCPA Leadership Nominations Today
The nominations process for TXCPA’s 2026-27 leadership is now open! We are currently accepting nominations for the following roles:
- Chair-elect
- Treasurer-elect
- Secretary
- Board of Directors
- Leadership Council Members
- Nominations & Board Development Committee
- Nominations Council
- AICPA Council
The deadline for nominations is September 2. For details on the TXCPA leadership nominations process, including links to submit a nomination, click here.
Support When You Need It Most – Accountants Confidential Assistance Network (ACAN)
If you’re facing challenges with addiction, substance use or mental health, you’re not alone. TXCPA Peer Assistance is here for you. Learn more at tx.cpa/resources/acan, call ACAN at 866-766-ACAN or text 214-566-2854. By law, all information and communications with ACAN are kept strictly private.
CGMA® Designation for Management Accountants
The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA®) is the premiere designation for management accountants worldwide. This designation is awarded to professionals who exemplify excellence in finance, strategy, operations and management. Visit www.cgma.org to learn more about the benefits and start your journey to becoming a distinguished leader in management accounting.
TXCPA’s 2025 CPE Programs
Make plans now to attend these upcoming conferences!
Summer Education Conference
Gulf Shores, Alabama, July 20-25
Latest Developments in Tax and Estate Planning
Richardson, August (20) 21-22
San Antonio, August (24) 25-26
Virtual option coming this fall
The Texas Society of CPAs is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Click here for more information and to register for the following upcoming free programs.
Texas Taxes: Quarterly Updates
July 17, October 16, January 15
Professional Issues Update
August 6
August 19 (Replay from August 6)
November 5
November 19 (Replay from November 5)
February 11, 2026
February 26, 2026 (Replay from February 11)
May 6, 2026
May 21, 2026 (Replay from May 6)
Celebrating the Future: Accounting Excellence Awards Presented
The Accounting Excellence Award celebrates top accounting students from Texas colleges and universities. Each recipient’s name is engraved on a permanent plaque at their school and they receive a personal award at a local TXCPA chapter meeting. Following are the recipients for 2024-2025:
- Hannah Abenojar - University of Dallas
- Felicia Alvarado - University of the Incarnate Word
- Megan Beach - St. Mary’s University
- Taylor Castillo - Stephen F. Austin State University
- Madison Chapman - Angelo State University
- Madeline Claybrook - Texas A&M University
- Devin Conne - University of North Texas
- Muhammad Durvesh - Texas Southern University
- Adam Elbanna - University of Houston - Main Campus
- Jax Ferrel - West Texas A&M University
- Kirstan Garcia - Texas A&M University - San Antonio
- Patrick Gonzales - Texas Tech University
- Bianca Guerrero - Lamar University
- Gabriel Guzman - Texas A&M International University
- Abenet Hinton - St. Edward’s University
- Kathryn Johnson - Abilene Christian University
- Madison Jones - Prairie View A&M University
- Aaron Keathley - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Sam King - University of Texas Permian Basin
- Dalton Locke - Trinity University
- Rashmi Manandhar - University of Texas at Arlington
- Emily Maroul - Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Trinity Perez Martinez - University of Texas at El Paso
- Eli Matteck - Texas State University
- Erin McCutcheon - Midwestern State University
- Emily McGrail - Baylor University
- Ryan McKelvey - University of Texas at Tyler
- James Mier - University of Houston - Downtown
- Ken Minoguchi - Texas Wesleyan University
- Felicia Odom - East Texas A&M University
- Jocelyn Orta - Hardin-Simmons University
- Shivani Radhakrishnan - University of Texas at Dallas
- Joel Reyes Jr. - Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Nathan Roy - Texas Lutheran University
- Jose Santos - Houston Christian University
- Caitlyn Sauer - McMurry University
- Brendan Shelley - Southern Methodist University
- Ruslan Shukurov - University of Texas at San Antonio
- Brooke Speights - Texas Woman’s University
- Grace Staten - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Cian Stevens - University of St. Thomas
- Keerthi Suresh - University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Austin Thompson - University of Houston - Victoria
- Tyler Walden - Sam Houston State University
- Brandy Watson - Tarleton State University
- Katherine West - University of Texas at Austin
- Lacy Zolton - Texas Christian University
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