dards there would be no doctoral standard. The master’s level groups are well organized, but, more importantly, they vastly outnumber us. In 2005 TPA faces a major battle with the “sunset” of our state board and our licensing act. We must persuade the legislature to renew our charter in order for us to continue practicing psychology in Texas. Without that bill, every psychic and personal advisor in Texas, much less master’s level professionals, could advertise that they are providing psychological services. Already, our opponents are gathering their forces to make another effort to diminish our profession and assault our territory. TPA has begun its own preparations for sunset, and you will be hearing more about this in the next year. As part of our efforts, we will ask all psychologists to contribute an additional $25 each year when they renew their membership. This money is vital for us to support our efforts legislatively and in other ways to maintain the doctoral standard for the practice of psychology in Texas. TPA is defending the ramparts of our profession, but like Colonel William B. Travis, commander of the Alamo, we need reinforcements. If you are a member of TPA, please renew promptly and support your organization so that you can continue your ability to practice tomorrow. Ask your associates to join so that we have the resources to represent you and the profession well. When someone asks you, “What has TPA done for me?” tell them that TPA obtained the ability to practice psychology in Texas and defends that ability each year. Tell them that TPA battles successfully to curb the excesses of managed care. Tell them that TPA opposes efforts to make psychology a master’s level profession. In addition, tell them that TPA seeks to expand opportunities by obtaining prescription authority for appropriately trained psychologists. If you are reading this and you are not yet a member, go to our Web site (www.texaspsyc.org) and fill out the application. Defend the profession. Remember the Alamo! ✯ WINTER 2001
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