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Renew Your TXCPA Membership Today!

Now is the time to renew your TXCPA membership! Keep your membership active and continue accessing the tools, support and connections that help CPAs succeed.

• Stay Informed: Protect your license and stay current on key issues and trends
• Build Your Skills: Enjoy high-quality education, including at least 20 free CPE hours
• Grow Your Network: Connect with CPAs across Texas for collaboration and opportunity

Renewing is quick and easy – log in to our website or contact member services for help. Don’t miss out. Renew today.

ACAN: Confidential Support When You Need It

When stress or life feels overwhelming, the Accountants Confidential Assistance Network (ACAN) offers free, confidential peer support for CPAs, candidates and students – available whenever you need it. One-on-one support, group meetings and referrals are just a conversation away. Reach out anytime at 866766ACAN or 2145662854, or visit tx.cpa/community/peer-assistance.

TXCPA's 2026 CPE Programs

Event Calendar. The full 2026 event calendar is live! Review upcoming programs, lock in early-bird rates and mark your priorities now. Upcoming conferences in May and June include:

• Technology Conference, May 4-5
• Virtual Energy Conference, May 11-12
• Single Audits & Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference, May 14
• Nonprofit Organizations Conference, May 18-19
• Texas School Districts Accounting and Auditing Conference, June 1-2
• CPAs by the Bay, June 15–17
• Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services Conference, June 16-17

Click here to see the full calendar and register.

Free CPE for TXCPA Members. Your membership includes at least 20 hours of FREE CPE! Click here to see the upcoming schedule and register.

TXCPA Passport – CPE on Your Schedule. The TXCPA Passport is your one-year subscription to on-demand CPE. See the current list and subscribe now at www.tx.cpa/education/passport.

Word Game: Positioning That Powers Growth

Test your insight and word-finding skills with this quick, interactive game based on the article “Why Positioning Matters More Than Ever for CAS Firms.” Find key terms and revisit core ideas like focus, scalability and strategic alignment – all in a fun, fast challenge.

Questions

1. How a firm clearly defines who it serves and what it solves (11 letters)
2. Services that go beyond transactional work (8 letters)
3. A clear market or industry concentration (9 letters)
4. A key result of effective positioning (6 letters)
5. The ability to expand efficiently with repeatable systems (5 letters)
6. When marketing and operations reinforce each other (5 letters)
7. The core structure or underlying elements that enable a business to operate and grow

Answers are among these words

1. P__________
2. A__________
3. F____ A____
4. G__________
5. S__________
6. A__________
7. F__________

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