Anthropology
SSAN
The Anthropology event challenges competitors to identify bones and estimate the victim's height. Participants will then match their findings to a list of missing persons, aiming to solve a simulated forensic puzzle.
Skills Assessment
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
SSBS
The Bloodstain Pattern Analysis event tasks competitors with deciphering the origin of a simulated bloodstain. Participants will employ calculations and stringing techniques to determine direction, area of convergence, and angle of impact.
Skills Assessment
Crime Scene Investigation
SRCS
The Crime Scene Investigation event challenges competitors to secure, process, and document a simulated crime scene. Participants will identify and collect evidence, adhering to forensic guidelines.
Roleplay
Fiber Analysis
SSHA
In the Fiber Analysis event, competitors will analyze a fiber sample to determine if the fiber is natural or synthetic based on microscopic and chemical analysis. They will justify their choice, in a written conclusion, based on their identified characteristics.
Skills Assessment
Fingerprint Collection and Analysis
SSFC
The Fingerprint Collection and Analysis event tests competitors' skills in locating and lifting fingerprints. Participants will then engage in comparative analysis to match the lifted print to known samples.
Skills Assessment
Job Exhibit
XPJE
The Job Exhibit event encourages competitors to research various roles within TPSA's specific career clusters. Competitors will research salary and benefits, education and training requirements, natural abilities and required skills, availability of jobs, opportunities for advancement and any additional benefits or perks that would attract potential applicants. Participants will present their findings through a tri-fold visual display, offering insights into job requirements, salary, and advancement opportunities. Participants can choose any career cluster, however, chapters are limited to 5 entries across all clusters. This is one event which will be judged together across all career clusters.
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2025-2026 School Year
11 days ago
Welcome to the 2025–2026 TPSA School Year We’re pumped to kick off a fresh year of learning, leadership, and competition. This year’s theme is Charting Your Course — set a destination, choose meaningful experiences, build real skills, and lean on your TPSA crew to arrive ready to serve. Quick Updates Membership system We planned to open on September 1. An unforeseen delay popped up, but we’ll launch as soon as possible and email everyone the moment it is live. Staffing Cory Lemons is now Vice President. We currently have a vacancy for Secretary. Ashley Johnson returns as a Regional Representative. New Regional Representatives are Jessica Kana, Dustin Rust, and Lacquanna Caston. Luis, Jennifer, Monica, and Richard return from last year. Ryann Bauer is now State Exhibitor Coordinator. See the latest roster on the Staff page. Student Board The 2025–2026 State Student Board hit the ground running with a community service effort supporting Texas flood relief. Officers: Angel Guadarrama (President), Nicholas Prince (Vice President), Jeena Cooper (Secretary), Rooslyn Rivera (Treasurer), Emma Sherlock (Social Media Coordinator), Za’Tayvious Miller (State Conference Coordinator), Georgia Gessner (Outreach Coordinator). Learn more on the Student Leadership page. Regions Regions were realigned to support growth. The former Region 7 was absorbed into Region 1 and a new Region 7 was created from parts of Regions 3 and 4. Check the updated map on the Regions page. Membership Rates Membership pricing for the 2025–2026 school year has been simplified. We’ve removed advisor fees, introduced a single chapter fee, and added a flat-rate option for schools using Perkins funds for membership. Learn more on the Membership Pricing and Deadlines page. State Conference New venue: Moody Gardens in Galveston. We’re excited to have the hotel and convention center under one roof so chapters are not spread between multiple hotels. Dates and pricing are posted, with more details rolling out on the State Conference page. Regional Conferences Dates, locations, and rates are posted on the Regional Conferences page. We expect regional registration to open around the start of October. Rulebook The Competition Rulebook revision is nearly finished and will be posted soon. Community Service Program The program is being revised and will be updated soon. Keep an eye on the Community Service page. Competitive Event Updates New Event: Fire Public Service Announcement (Prepared) Competitors create a 30–60 second fire-safety PSA that delivers accurate information with creativity and clear messaging. Details on the Fire PSA page. Search and Rescue Now scorecard-based with time used only as a cap, not the scoring factor. See the Search and Rescue page. Agility Courses (Fire and Law) To prioritize our focus on demonstrated skills rather than raw speed, Agility events now use a standardized scorecard with a maximum time limit. With this change, the previous male and female divisions are combined into a single coed event for all competitors, with a maximum of 5 competitors registered per chapter per event. Law Agility Course Now includes suspect apprehension and handcuffing at the end. See the Law Agility page. Facility Design Guidelines and scorecards have been revised for consistency. Scorecard tuning Several events received point adjustments to provide clearer evaluation steps and consistency across events. We can’t wait to see how you chart your course this year. Watch for the membership launch, regional registration opening, and the rulebook release. Let’s get after it.
Student Board Interest Meeting
187 days ago
Interested in joining the TPSA Student Board? This webinar will cover everything you need to know about the role, responsibilities, and impact of student board members. We’ll discuss how to apply, the election process, and campaigning guidelines for the State Conference. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and hear from current board members about their experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can take on a leadership role in TPSA! Sign up for the webinar here: https://tpsa.info/student-board-webinar
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