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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) CST Requirement UPDATE » After Richard Walters and I both heard rumors about a new certification requirement for field crews, I reached out to the...
Thursday, February 8, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Update: TxDOT Survey Manual » The TxDOT Survey Manual has been updated! You can find a copy of the updated manual here . Please direct any questions to...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) New Sales Tax Rule » The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has published the proposed sales tax rules applying to land surveying fo...
Friday, March 25, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Members not receiving NSPS News and Views » If not receiving the NSPS News and Views eNewsletter please subscribe with your current email address - https://multibr...
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) The Shane & Connor Show is going on the road! » The Shane & Connor Show Wednesday, February 16, 2022 \| 12:00 - 1:30 pm The Shane & Connor Show will host a sp...
Monday, December 6, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) In Memoriam - John Nall, Jr. » Arlington, Texas - John Boyce Nall Jr, RPLS #1970 , age 76, passed away on November 29, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. John wa...
Monday, September 27, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Comptroller Publishes Proposed Rule §3.276 Surveying Services » It is with great pleasure to announce to the membership that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts published proposed r...
Thursday, September 16, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast » Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast Episode 95 - With DJ Kyle, the TSPS Executive Director and Heather Sides, the TSPS Pres...
Thursday, September 9, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) Latest RPLS Age Numbers - UPDATED » Compiled by Dr. Davey Edwards, PLS, LSLS, CFedS Data provided by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surv...
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TBPELS PAKS Survey » The Professional Activities and Knowledge Study (PAKS) survey is the first and most important step in the development proc...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Join Chapter 9 for the R.L. Sargent Silent Auction & Prize Drawing » TSPS Chapter 9 - Gulf Coast will be hosting the R.L. Sargent Silent Auction and Prize Drawings from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm on T...
Thursday, June 17, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Robert Keys, RPLS featured in TAR Article » Recently, TSPS Real Estate Liaison, Robert Keys, participated in an interview for The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR)...
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Episode Four of the Shane & Connor Show! » Register Today for The Shane & Connor Show, Episode Four!
Thursday, May 13, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TSPS Safety Handbook Available for Download Today! » The TSPS Safety Handbook is now available for download! Free for TSPS Members and $10 for non-members. Download today!...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Fulfill Your Yearly Requirement of Ethics PDHs » Register for Ethics for the Land Surveyor Webinar presented by Joseph Fenicle, PS on Wednesday, June 9 from 10:30 am to 1...
Thursday, April 8, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) 2021 ALTA/NSPS Standards FAQ's » To view the currently posted questions, use the link: https://www.nsps.us.com/page/2021FAQs .
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Update » The TSPS Executive Committee met Monday morning to discuss the next steps for HB 3420 by Representative Angie Chen Butto...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Nominate Your Peers for a TSPS Award » One of our traditions at TSPS is to recognize the dedication and commitment of our peers to our society, profession, and c...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Global Surveyors Day! » Today, Tuesday, March 23rd marks Global Surveyors Day and we have two exciting events planned; both are free. A sp...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) SB 1072 and HB 3817 Introduced! » SB1072 introduced by Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa was filed on March 5th and corresponding HB3817 introduced by Represe...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) NSPS Announces 2021 "Virtual Day on the Hill" » NSPS will host a “Virtual Day on the Hill” on April 20 and 21 to match surveyors with their state’s Congressional delegat...
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) HB 3420 Introduced » Texas HB 3420 by Representative Button... Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professiona...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Register for a Special Shane & Connor Show! » The Shane & Connor Show will host a special Global Surveyors Day Show on March 23rd at noon. Special Guests include El...
Monday, March 1, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) The High Plains Experience - Registration is Open! » Registration is open for The High Plains Experience , May 13-15, 2021 in Channing, Texas. Space is limited to 40 registran...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) SIT \| RPLS Study Group » SIT Study Session The SIT Study Session will take place on Saturday March 6 th from 8am-noon...
Monday, February 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Register Today for the Shane & Connor Show - Episode 3! » Register today for a free live webinar talkshow - The Shane & Connor Show, Episode 3! Tuesday, February 23rd from 12:...
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Surveying Astronomy Webinars POSTPONED » Due to current weather conditions and power outages, the Surveying Astronomy Webinars have been postponed one week....
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TSPS Office Closed » As of Friday, February 19 the office has power and internet however no phones. We will respond to emails as we are able an...
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TBPELS Committee and Board Meeting Postponed » Due to the weather in Austin and around the state, as well as rolling power outages, TBPELS has POSTPONED their upcoming c...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Awards » One of our traditions at TSPS is to recognize the dedication and commitment of our peers to our society, profession, and c...
Friday, January 29, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TSFI Scholarship Deadline Extended » The Spring Semester Texas Surveyors Foundation, Inc. (TSFI) Scholarship Applications Deadline has now been extended to...
Friday, January 29, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Register Today for the Shane & Connor Show! » Free Live Webinar Talkshow Hosted by: Shane Neally, RPLS and Connor Brown, RPLS, PLS Presented By: &nb...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Call for CST Exam Proctors » TSPS Statewide CST Exam Date April 10, 2021 (paper or electronic) April 17, 2021 (paper only) Ca...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) SURVEYING ASTRONOMY FOR LAND SURVEYORS » Bill O'Hara, RPLS, LSLS and David Rolbiecki, RPLS, LSLS will present four 2-hour webinars on surveying astronomy for land...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) TSPS 1st Quarterly Board Meeting » TSPS First Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting will be held virtually on GoToWebinar on Saturday, January 23rd from 9:00...
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