Important notice regarding changes in the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law, Chapter 22, Texas Business Organizations Code:
Having received several questions about the ramifications of the Texas Business Code Section 22 being automatically applied to all Texas nonprofits on January 1,. 2010, we asked Richard Meyer, an attorney who serves as TANO's Vice-President of Public Policy, to provide general guidance.  In essence, his response, and other material we have reviewed, indicates there is minimal consequence for most Texas nonprofits....
Several years ago, the legislature revised the states corporations laws, including the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act , which was formerly in Article 1396, Texas Revised Civil Statutes.  A four-year transition period ends on January 1, 2010, when all corporations must comply with the new Business Organizations Code (BOC).  The Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law is now found in Chapter 22 of the BOC.  Nonprofits established before 2006 or during the transition period may, in the normal course of business, be asked to revise certain official corporate documents (such as filings with the Secretary of State) to comply with the code references and new terminology of the BOC.   The changes affecting nonprofit corporations were intended to be non-substantive, although all references to Article 1396 and its subsections should no longer be used. See http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/bocfaqs or consult an attorney regarding specific issues.

 

The diversity and complexity of the Nonprofit Sector of Texas requires a dynamic state association.  That is our goal in order to serve you, our members, and the more than 70,000 other 501 (c) 3 charitable nonprofits that make us the state with the third largest number of nonprofits.
 
COMING VERY SOON!
... a new more engaging website with pictures and copy reflecting the diversity of our nonprofit community and telling the story of our contributions to the life of every community in Texas;
 
... insurance products customized for TANO members, including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Nonprofit Management Liability Insurance (Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability & Crime Insurance) and Property & Casualty Insurance.
 
ALREADY HERE!
... a Special Member's TANOgram to keep our growing membership fully aware of the special benefits you have access to as a TANO organizational, business, foundation or individual member;
 
... a further refined TANOgram to better provide you with the quality information and resources you have come to expect of us;
 
... a new organizational logo to reflect TANO's stronger and more focused character;
 
... new offices in Austin, with a Member's Office and Conference Room to offer our members a place to use when you are visiting Austin;
 
... an expanded TANO staff;
 
... dramatic growth in the tens of thousands of nonprofits who receive our weekly TANOgram.
 
... expanding program services that can be hosted by you in your communities on such topics as Strategic Thinking for Nonprofit Staff and Board Members, Financial Management for Nonprofits, Faith-Based Donor Development, Volunteer Management and LeadershipPlenty as well as others.   
 
... a public policy focus that brings you up to date information and action alerts on developments in both the Texas state government and from Washington, DC;
 
... consulting services that help relieve your organizational burdens and help you plan and execute ever brighter futures.  For more details, go to http://www.tanoc3.org;
 
... a host of other services that you can take advantage of as a TANO Member including Constant Contact, GrantStation MVP, TechSoup, and NTEN.  For a complete review of all your TANO Member Benefits go to http://www.tano.org/memberbenefits;
 
... and much much more!
 
Change is in the air and we are adapting and growing TANO to reflect the changes YOU are facing ... and which our colleagues throughout the nonprofit sector are facing.  So do let us know if there are other needs you have that we can reasonably assist you with, including services we might add, as well as other ways in which TANO can better serve you.