40th Annual TJA Conference 2026
Organized by Texas Jail Association
The Texas Jail Association's 40th Annual Conference offers comprehensive training through a variety of general and breakout sessions specifically designed for corrections...
- Dates
- May 4-8, 2026
- Location
- San Marcos, TX
- Deadline
- Apr 17, 2026
- Attendees
- 500
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About this conference
The Texas Jail Association's 40th Annual Conference offers comprehensive training through a variety of general and breakout sessions specifically designed for corrections officers, jail personnel, and sheriffs. Key focus areas include legislative updates, effective interaction with veterans in a jail setting, maintaining integrity, combating fentanyl, fostering trauma-informed cultures, strategies for recruitment and retention, suicide prevention, compliance, and jail-based competency restoration. Attendees can expect valuable training, networking opportunities, refreshment breaks, a Thursday night dinner and entertainment, and access to an exhibit hall featuring industry vendors. Participants are eligible to receive appropriate TCOLE credit for each training session attended. Professional dress is expected during general and breakout sessions.
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Sponsorship opportunities are extensive and include: Exhibitor Booths (starting at $1,200 for early registration, $1,400 after January 31, 2026, including 3 company representatives), Event Sponsorships (e.g., Golf Tournament (min $1,000), Jack Crump Scholarship BBQ Fundraiser ($5,000 full / $2,500 co-sponsorship), Refreshment Breaks ($7,500 full / min $1,000 co-sponsorship), Exhibit Hall Lunch ($10,000 full / min $1,000 co-sponsorship), Awards Banquet Dinner ($25,000 full / min $1,000 co-sponsorship), Casino Night ($3,000 full / min $1,000 co-sponsorship)), Door Prizes, Conference Mobile App advertising, and various activity sponsorships. Exhibitor levels (Presidential $9,200, Platinum $6,200, Gold $3,200, Silver $2,200) offer bundled benefits including multiple exhibit booths, representative registrations, advertising in the digital conference workbook, website recognition, and reserved seating at banquets.
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