President’s Message

As I reflect on this past convention, I cannot help but think about the time I spent mingling with other auctioneers that I am proud to call friends and family! I hope you all feel the same way. We had a great attendance, great contest, great speakers, and lots of great networking opportunities. As I... Continue reading→

Our Dream   Each and every year as the Texas Lone Star Open (TLSO) Bid Calling Contest approaches, I’m amazed at the support it receives from fellow members of the TAA, past grand champions of the TLSO and auctioneers from around the country. That support is shown through financial sponsorships, moral support, entering or attending the... Continue reading→

Greetings TAA Family, I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season with family and friends and that your 2022 New Year is off to a fantastic start! We have had a lot of amazing things happen within our association since our last newsletter. As you all know, due to Covid and hospital restrictions, our annual... Continue reading→

Hello TAA Members and Families, This is such a magical time of year. It is a season of giving, thankfulness, a reflection of ourselves and the close of 2021. I hope that each of you had a great Thanksgiving with your families and friends. This past year has been super eventful for the Meier Clan.... Continue reading→

Hello TAA Members, Associates and Families, I hope this finds you all happy, healthy and your business is booming!! I’d like to thank each of you who attended the 64th Texas Auctioneers Association Convention and CONGRATULATE our new board members and Champions of each contest. As I reflect on our annual convention, it’s interesting to... Continue reading→

Are You Ready? Greetings Fellow TAA members! 2021 is proving to reveal as many challenges, if not more, than 2020 presented. We are dealing with new first’s continuously and do not dare to ask the question, “What’s Next?” The Texas Auctioneers Association (TAA) was founded in 1956 based on the principles of actively promoting and... Continue reading→

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from My Family to Yours! As the holiday season approaches during a COVID-19 year I could not be prouder of our TAA members and their resilience to the constant changes in our industry. Professional auctioneers have learned to conduct auctions virtually, simulcast, and online. These tools are working beautifully... Continue reading→

“We Did It!” We successfully conducted our 63rd Annual Texas Auctioneers Association Convention and State Champion Contest during a major pandemic. Our attendance numbers exceeded all expectations and the funds raised were generous and phenomenal. I want to congratulate our 2020 Texas State Champion Auctioneers! Texas State Champion Cody Shelley, State Ringman Champion Levi Meier,... Continue reading→

What a weird world we now live in. Maybe the word weird is not appropriate, but with all of the changes we have made in our daily lives and sacrifices we have made, it seems to me a pretty appropriate description. Practicing safety for our families is our responsibility, so putting safety first in our... Continue reading→

I want to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 2020 will be designated as the year of the “Professional”. Every aspect of what we do as auctioneers, ring men and women, clerks, and management specialists should always have that in the back of their mind and on the front of their business card. With the... Continue reading→