2026 TCA Special Populations Conference
December 9–11, 2026 • Galveston, TX
Registration Costs (before 11/20)
Member — $185.00
Non-Member — $225.00*
*includes 1-year membership
Registration Costs (after 11/20)
Member — $205.00
Non-Member — $245.00*
*includes 1-year membership
Or send check/PO to:
TCA Headquarters
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296
Please make checks payable to: SHSU - TCA
Hotel Information
The San Luis Resort
5222 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, TX 77551
For phone reservations, call (409) 744-1500 and identify yourself as a TCA Conference Participant.
Training Hours
TBD
Past Conference Topics
- Leadership and Your Legacy
- A Fresh Look at Treatment Courts
- Positive Interaction with Difficult People
- Mexican Cartels
- RISE
- Gratitude in Corrections
- Cultural Competency and the Multidisciplinary Approach
- Choosing to Not Be Ingenuous in a Jail Setting
- Suicide Self Care
- Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling
Who Should Attend?
- Jail/Prison
- Community Corrections
- Leadership
- Support Staff
- Other
- Adult Probation
- Juvenile Probation
- Law Enforcement
- Parole
- Private Sector
- Supplier/Vendor
Visit Galveston Travel Guide
Wondering how to spend your time after sessions close for the day? Check out this travel guide prepared by Visit Galveston. Take advantage of the Galveston Island Savings Pass, view ongoing events, check out dining options, take a 360 tour of Galveston Island, look up local attractions, learn about local beaches and more!
TCA thanks Visit Galveston for this customized travel guide.
2026 Call for Exhibitors & Sponsors
We are excited to have you join us for the 2026 TCA Special Populations Conference at The San Luis Resort in San Galveston, Texas.
The TCA Display Area is a table top display with no pipe and drape. A six-foot, draped table and two chairs are provided with each space. All materials should fit in your table area. Please note that limited on-site storage is available during the conference.
Booths cost $450 each.
Or send check/PO to:
TCA Headquarters
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296
Please make checks payable to: SHSU - TCA
Future Conferences
TCA Special Populations Conference
December 9-11,2026
The San Luis Resort, Galveston
For More Information
Vanessa Farmer
vfarmer@shsu.edu
936-294-1706
Galveston Photo by Terren Hurst on Unsplash
