Join APA Texas
Whether you are a professional planner, planning commissioner or elected official, student, or work in an allied profession, APA has something for you. With members around the world, nation, and locally in Texas in a wide range of planning disciplines, membership in APA opens up opportunities for networking, sharing experiences and knowledge, training opportunities, and tapping into a variety of planning resources.
Membership Options Include:
- Join as a Planner
- Join as an Academic
- Join as a Student
- Join as a Commissioner or Planning Board Member
- Join from Outside the U.S.
- Join as an Allied Professional or Citizen
Why Join?
- Expand your network. APA Texas brings together more than 2,300 individuals who share your passions. Engage with planners and allied professionals to discuss experiences, face challenges, and enhance our communities.
- Connect with specialists. Every year, APA Texas gathers planners for the APATX Conference, the premier learning and networking event for planners in Texas
- Connect locally. APA Texas is divided into sections, each with a Section Director to connect you with local networking and professional development opportunities.
- Get AICP certified. APA Texas encourages all planners to become AICP certified. AICP members recognize more career opportunities, higher salaries, and enhanced professional credibility.
- Keep up with planning. All APA Texas members receive regular communication full of resources, current news, and additional information for Texas planners and allied professionals.
- Advance your career. Get a boost from the online Career Resources. Post your available job, or find your next opportunity.
- Update your skills. With mentoring, guidance, and training at all stages of your professional life, APA Texas is here to support you through your career.
- Promote planning. Not only does your membership strengthen APA's advocacy for good planning and essential programs, but you'll also become an effective advocate for the planning profession.
Become a Chapter-Only Member
Before you join, it’s important to understand the difference between an APA National membership (which includes Texas Chapter membership) and a Texas Chapter-Only membership.
You may become a Chapter Only member in Texas for only $75 per year, however this type of membership does not give you membership to the American Planning Association (National).
As a chapter-only member you will be entitled to:
- APA Texas Member discount at the annual APA Texas State Conference
- All Chapter and Section publications.
- Access to Section activities.
- The ability to vote in Texas APA elections.
Please note that APA National membership is required to obtain AICP certification.