Become A Member

TRA’s goal is to keep Texas “retail-friendly” and ensure that legislative action is taken to protect business owners so that they can continue to employ hardworking Texans and serve communities across the great state of Texas.

Since 1926, our diverse membership has represented every segment of the retail industry throughout Texas, we advocate for retail, and provide excellent discounted services and partner programs for our members.

We are the Voice of Texas Retail and represent retailers ranging from mom and pop stores to large multi-million-dollar chain stores. Strength comes in numbers, and a strong voice is important to impact laws and regulations affecting retailers.

Benefits of TRA Membership

 We pool efforts and decisions from our members that directly affect legislative action...your voice is very important when it's with TRA!

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We are the managers of the Texas Retailers Education Foundation (TREF) which provides scholarships to those seeking careers in retail management.

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 We offer discounts on marketing and ad space to members and discounts to our annual Texas Retailers Forum.

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We offer low-cost and free training for TRA members, and cover a variety of topics like food safety, social media, organized retail crime, and more.

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 We do the work for you! No need to have a full-time employee for legislative and regulatory services. We have a whole team at your disposal!

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We monitor interim study committees of the Texas legislature and participate in regulatory hearings held by state agencies to protect our retailers.

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 We research companies that provide member services and ensure they're a good fit, and offer savings to you on their goods/services.

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Exclusive Member Benefits

TRA Affiliate Partners

Texas Retailers Association’s main function is to protect businesses before lawmakers and regulatory agencies. This means better protection for your business from burdensome laws, taxes, and other regulations that can affect your bottom line. TRA’s legislative efforts save Texas merchants millions of hard-earned dollars.

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Lone Star Leadership Council

Lone Star Leadership Council is a designation for members with a large presence in Texas. We thank them by offering a custom Lone Star Collector’s item, and feature their logo on TRA’s website. In addition, they receive two tickets to a private annual function with a high-ranking elected Texas official.