Professional Associations

American Society for Public Administration
Serving as the critical bridge between public administration scholarship and practitioners in the field.

Central Texas American Society for Public Administration
CenTex ASPA is the local area chapter for the national association. CenTex ASPA represents 42 counties, which make up the central Texas region, and include Waco, Austin, San Antonio and College Station. It represents the network of government professionals and educators in the heart of Texas.

Engaging Local Government Leaders
Membership organization that engages the brightest minds in local government by providing content and connections, welcoming new ideas and inclusion, and encouraging joy in public service.

International City/County Management Association
ICMA is the world's leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments. Promoting government leadership, Texas State's student chapter competes in a college bowl competition at the state Texas City Managers Association conference, engages in local community events and focuses on the professional development for public administrators.

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
NASPAA is a vital global community of over 300 schools of public policy, public affairs, and public administration. The NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition is a day-long event that allows graduate students in public policy and related fields to test their skills on real-world data.

Texas City Management Association
TCMA is an organization of local government professionals committed to promoting the highest standards of governance, service, leadership, ethics and education while embracing individual and regional diversity for the benefit of  the cities of Texas.

Texas Municipal League
TML serves the needs and advocates the interests of cities and city officials across Texas.

Urban Management Assistants of Central Texas
UMACT promotes the professional development of its membership and advances the urban management profession through active participation and association with management organizations and colleagues throughout central Texas.