2024 TAB Board Elections Open June 7
posted on 5.09.2024TAB’s annual Board of Directors election opens June 7 with a call for nominations to fill 12 of the 37 seats representing Radio and TV stations and other membership classes. The process ends with the announcement of results at the TAB Show in Austin Aug. 7-8.
Read moreOdds are Long for Casino, Sports-Betting Measures in 2025 Texas Legislature
posted on 5.07.2024An April statewide poll shows a majority of Texans, 56 percent, support the creation of destination casinos in Texas. The poll, conducted April 5-10 by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, surveyed 1,600 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.45 percent.
Read moreSupport Grows in Congress for Preserving AM Radio in Cars
posted on 5.07.2024Members of a key congressional committee last week weighed in to support preserving AM Radio in cars as legislation advancing that goal garnered more co-sponsors from both parties in the House and Senate, continuing the strong bi-partisan support evident since the effort began. The measure is co-authored by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Senate and enjoys the support of half the Texas delegation in the House.
Read more2024 TAB Show Agenda Embraces New Tech, Practices to Chart Future Growth
posted on 4.29.2024Workshops for Continental Transmitters, RF Training, CRO Certification
Read moreBroadcasters Celebrate Outstanding News Achievement at TBNA Ceremony
posted on 4.16.2024More than 200 broadcasters gathered in Austin on April 13 to celebrate the winners and finalists of TAB's Third Annual Texas Broadcast News Awards.
Read moreFCC Political Window Opens for May 28 Primary Runoff Election
posted on 4.15.2024The FCC-mandated political window for the May 28 Texas primary runoff election opened this past weekend on April 13.
Read moreBusy May for Political Broadcasting Ahead
posted on 3.11.2024May was already shaping up to be a busy time for station sales and news departments with the Saturday, May 4, uniform election date utilized by cities and school boards to conduct elections.
Read moreTexas Broadcast Stars to Shine Brighter at 2024 TAB Show Awards Gala
posted on 1.29.2024Radio/TV Stations of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Leadership, Public Service
Read moreNominations Open for Public Service Awards
posted on 12.05.2023The awards recognize Television and Radio stations’ outstanding contributions and service to their local communities - including news coverage.
Read moreTexas Broadcasters Urged to Put Numbers to Public Service
posted on 11.14.2023Local Radio and Television broadcasters do more to serve their local communities than any other players in the media marketplace and TAB’s annual public service research survey, now in its 26th year, conveys the extraordinary value of that service to policymakers in Washington, DC and Austin.
Read moreMore EAS Compliance Steps Before Year’s End
posted on 10.30.2023While the National EAS Test has come and gone, Radio and TV broadcasters have a few more compliance matters to attend to before the year comes to a close, with important deadlines looming in November and December.
Read morePhotos, Videos from TAB2023 Now Available
posted on 8.29.2023Texas broadcasters from across the state convened in Austin ifor the TAB2023 Convention & Trade Show...
Read moreNov. 7 Ballot Order of Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments Set
posted on 8.21.2023Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn up the ballot order of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments that voters will…
Read moreEAS Monitor Assignment Waiver Approval Process Just Got Easier
posted on 7.10.2023The receipt and relay of an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Required Monthly Test (RMT) or Required Weekly Test (RWT) has been a regular part of station operations since EAS became operational Jan. 1, 1997.
Read moreTAB Salutes 2023 Leadership Award Winners
posted on 5.25.2023Texas Radio & Television Broadcasters will celebrate the achievements of four extraordinary industry leaders at TAB’s Annual Awards Gala.
Read moreLead Up to May 28 GOP and Democratic Party Primary Runoff Elections Intensifies
posted on 5.13.2024In less than two weeks, Texas voters will have decided the outcome of 30 GOP and Democratic Party primary runoff races, one of which will have significant impact on next year’s 2025 legislative session.
Read moreFCC Fines College Station LPTV $3,500
posted on 4.29.2024The FCC has fine Castelli Media, LLC, licensee of LPTV station K35PH-D College Station, $3,500 for violation of section 73.3598(a) of the FCC’s.
Read moreEAS Digital Certification Update Required
posted on 4.29.2024An element of the current Emergency Alert System (EAS) IPAWS CAP message verification certificate used by EAS devices expired on April 28.
Read moreTexas Counties and Cities Continue Move to Encrypted Radio Communications
posted on 4.29.2024In the past month, Bell County, and cities there as well as the City of Austin have joined the ranks of other Texas counties and municipalities in encrypting emergency radio communications.
Read moreLt. Gov. Patrick Eyes Delta-8, Delta-9 Hemp Product Ban
posted on 4.22.2024Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, has published his priority interim legislative study topics for the Texas Senate and they include consideration of a potential ban on the sale of Delta-8 and Delta-9 hemp products in Texas.
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