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especially with all the growth in open with other associations and allow us to
records requests that seem to keep continue with our existence and vision,
coming and becoming more time while hopefully, allowing us to grow in

consuming for our Administrative membership and recognition?
Assistants and/or Records Clerks. Please
keep an eye out for this program in the In closing, I am enjoying working for
Fall and recommend it to those you and with all of you in our endeavor to
know that work and handle these types grow TPA in exposure and membership!
of requests as part of their daily duties. I pray that you all stay safe and healthy
Also, don’t forget to sign up and spread until the next time we visit. Until then,
the word for our upcoming Annual God Bless, take care, and I leave you

Training Conference in San Antonio, with this;
June 5-7, 2017. We have some great
training on the agenda and some fun Ephesians 4:29,
and interesting activities as well! 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk
come out of your mouths, but only what
As time goes by, I am getting more is helpful for building others up

acquainted with the “behind-the- according to their needs, that it may
scenes” operation of the TPA and benefit those who listen.
understanding how important it is to get
our name out there and recognized by Respectfully,
the law enforcement community and Raul Vargas
the public. It appears most officer’s first
question when informed of TPA is,
“What benefits do you provide?” Of

course, I go into our regular spill of
longevity, education and training,
professionalism, open to all level of
officers, the public, networking,
accidental death insurance, and low
cost membership. The next question is

of course … “What about legal
representation?” Well, this is an area
that I believe is something we may want
to look at seriously and discuss in the
near future to help make us competitive

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