TARA Membership Application

"If you do anything for yourself or your company, join an association that supports your industry. You will thank yourself ten times over that you did, because every time you need expert advice, timely information, networking opportunities, or quality education, you will have someplace you can go time and time again."

Joining TARA

TARA offers three membership categories:

Texas RTO dealers
$150 per store per year
maximum annual dues of $1,500

Out-Of-State Dealers
flat $120 per year

Vendors and Suppliers
flat $120 per year

To join, simply complete the membership application form in the upper left column of this frame and forward it to TARA along with your dues remittance. Your application will be processed upon receipt, and you will begin receiving the membership benefits outlined below instantly!

Membership Benefits - Dealers

Membership benefits for RTO dealers, both in-state and out-of-state, include:

1. Full access to the contents of this web site, which contains such items as the Texas Rental Act, rental agreements, fair collection practices and procedures, member store locations, proposed legislation affecting Texas RTO businesses, regulatory updates from agencies affecting RTO operations, information on Texas tax laws, meetings, conventions, and buying show information, and other information you can use in the daily operation of your RTO business.
   
2. A listing of all your Texas store locations for public viewing.
   
3. Compliance updates from Texas regulatory agencies.
   
4. Networking opportunities with other Texas RTO owners, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry buying groups.
   
5. Representation before the Texas Legislature and state agencies affecting the Texas RTO industry, and the ability to monitor and track proposed legislation from this web site.
   
6. Education opportunities to enhance your knowledge of the Texas RTO industry.
   
7. Ability to participate in the formulation of TARA public policy.

In addition to these benefits, your membership dues help pay for such things as lobbying expenses incurred by the association when representing the RTO industry before the Texas Legislature and state agencies, and tracking and monitoring these political venues. In addtion, your dues help defray the cost of research and analysis used in these arenas to protect the Texas RTO industry from harmful legislation and regualory proposals.

Membership Benefits - Associates (vendors only)

Membership benefits for RTO dealers, both in-state and out-of-state, include:

1. Recognition as a member of the TARA Allied Circle.
   
2. Periodic recognition on the HOME page of this web site.
   
3. A link to your web site on this site.
   
   
4. The ability to post articles, product announcements, and personnel changes on this web site.
   
5. First consideration for booth space at the annual TARA Southwest Buying Show.
   
6. Full access to the member only information contained in this web site.