Press ID cards will only be issued to TPA members.

All ID cards are mailed to the newspaper's publisher.

The quickest way to get a press card is to follow these simple steps:
1. Provide to us via email (idcards@texaspress.com) the following information EXACTLY as you wish it to appear on the card:

Name
Title
Newspaper name
Newspaper phone #

2. Attach your photo with the file name of LastnameFirstnamePhoto.jpg
(A photo file .jpg (Mug shot): 0.764 inches (148 pixels) wide by 0.819 inches (159 pixels) high (300 dpi))

3. Attach a scan of your signature with the file name of LastnameFirstnameSig.gif
(A signature file .gif (card holder signature): 1.5 inches wide by 0.4 inches high (300 dpi))

4. Pay for your cards here Pay for card(s). The cards are $5.00 each.

However, if you prefer to do it the old-fashion way, you can:
Your cards will not be sent until payment has been received.

1. (Download printable form)

2. Fill out the information

3. Email us your photo with the file name of LastnameFirstnamePhoto.jpg
(A photo file .jpg (Mug shot): 0.764 inches (148 pixels) wide by 0.819 inches (159 pixels) high (300 dpi))

4. Email us a scan of your signature with the file name of LastnameFirstnameSig.gif
(A signature file .gif (card holder signature): 1.5 inches wide by 0.4 inches high (300 dpi))

5. Mail the form and a check for $5.00 for each card to:
Texas Press Association, 8800 Business Park Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78759