Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
The Leadership | The Advocate | The Voice for Latino Learners and Leaders
The Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents is the premier organization in advocacy for the growth and advancement of Latino learners and leaders. With an unrelenting commitment to improving learning outcomes for Latino learners, TALAS provides leadership development, collective impact, advocacy, and a proactive voice for Latino and non-Latino leaders who have a passion for serving the fastest-growing student population in Texas.
Celebrating 15 Years of TALAS Leadership & Impact
For 15 years, TALAS has championed leadership, advocacy, and equity for Latino learners and leaders across Texas.
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Summer Leadership Summit Open for Registration
Join Us for the TALAS & Central TALAS Summer Leadership Summit
TALAS and Central TALAS invite you to the annual Summer Leadership Summit, a powerful two-day gathering of superintendents, senior district leaders, and educational partners dedicated to advancing Latino leadership across Texas.
“Fuerza in Our Roots, Poder in Our People” celebrates the cultural heritage, collective strength, and shared commitment that unite Latino educational leaders. This summit honors the power of our history, values, and purpose in driving student success and shaping the future of education.
June 22–23, 2026 | Concordia University
June 22, 2026
Lunch and two breakout sessions
Evening Inaugural President’s Dinner (additional cost) recognizing outstanding chapter leadership and L3 Cohort 12 participants
June 23, 2026
Breakfast and lunch
Three breakout sessions
Featured breakout with Miguel Cardona, former U.S. Secretary of Education
Closing keynote and book signing with author Robert Alfaro, Baloney, Baloney, Baloney!
Together, we will explore how our roots ground us, our people uplift us, and our unity empowers the future of education.
Early Bird registration is available through March 30, 2026.Don’t miss this inspiring and impactful leadership experience!
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All registration and sponsorship fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, your registration or sponsorship fee will be considered a donation to TALAS. Upon request, a donation acknowledgment letter will be provided for your records.
Scholarship Opportunity for TALAS Members
TALAS Scholarship Opportunity 🎓
Do you have a child or grandchild graduating from high school this year? Let TALAS help support their next educational chapter.
TALAS is proud to offer $1,500 scholarships to support students as they begin their higher education journey. We are seeking nine outstanding scholars who exemplify the leadership, service, and commitment to excellence that reflect the TALAS mission.
📌 Apply today: Click the link to complete the application.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with eligible students and families!
3-2-1: How to find clarity, the value of being humbled, and the path to building resilience
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“When you need clarity, subtract.”
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“Trust in yourself is not only built through successful repetitions, but also through failed ones.
When you have worked through failures in the past, you fear them less in the future. You know you can bounce back.
Successful repetitions build competence. Failed repetitions build resilience.”
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“The negative examples always spread farther and faster than the positive examples. In a world this big, you’ll find at least one negative example every day.
Don’t let the existence of a bad example ruin your faith in the world. Good news is always quieter than bad news. Good behavior rarely stirs the pot or ignites emotion.
But no matter. We need role models all the same. Continue living the best way you know how.”
School districts can set aside prayer time under a new Texas law. Few have done so
Given an opportunity by the Texas Legislature to set aside time each day for students and staff to pray, most school districts appear to have declined the offer.
Senate Bill 11 required Texas school boards to decide by March 1 whether to provide a daily devotional period, which students could attend during noninstructional hours to pray and read the Bible or other religious text, likely before school.
But one of the key lawmakers who guided the bill through the Legislature has identified only 15 school districts that have opted into the prayer period. Many other urban, suburban and rural districts voted against it.
The Power of “Yet”
One simple word can teach students to embrace a growth mindset and persevere through challenge.
A few weeks ago, my daughter burst through the door after school, ranting about her social studies teacher. “He’s making us label all 50 states on a map, and the test is in two days,” she fumed. Then she quickly descended into conspiracy theories.
“I think he wants us to fail! I think he likes it!”
She had, however, spotted a silver lining. She’d done the math and realized that even if she failed to identify a single state, she’d still earn an A for the semester.
“So,” she concluded, “I’m not even going to try.”
‘Reimagining’ education isn’t working. Here’s what might
For years, education leaders have been urged to “reimagine” school. That call is everywhere, from conference keynotes and strategic plans to vendor pitches promising sweeping “transformation.”
But for many districts, this language feels more exhausting than inspiring. Despite years of rhetoric about reinvention, outcomes remain flat or sliding.
Meanwhile, educator burnout is rising, early retirements are eagerly sought, and parents are beyond frustrated as district budgets grow tighter than they’ve been in years.
The result is a paradox: leaders have more data than ever, yet less confidence about what’s working, what to prioritize and what to stop doing.
What’s needed isn’t a sweeping, utopian reimagining that feels disconnected from the daily realities district leaders face. Most districts already have what they need to improve, but it’s buried under disconnected systems and years of redundant reporting.
Events
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TALAS El Paso Golf Tournament- April 17, 2026
Butterfield Trail Golf Course 1858 Cottonwoods, El Paso, TX, United StatesThe 2026 TALAS "Keep Moving" Tournament is coming soon! We look forward to our continued partnership with you. Please see the attached files for more information. Ready to register? Click Here!
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HTX Mini Conference
Rice UniversityHTX will be hosting a mini conference for members! Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
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TALAS Summer Leadership Summit
Concordia University 11400 Concordia, Austin, TX, United StatesTALAS and Central TALAS invite you to the annual Summer Leadership Summit, a powerful two-day gathering of superintendents, senior district leaders, and educational partners dedicated to advancing Latino leadership across Texas. “Fuerza in […]
TALAS Partnership Spotlight
Lexia Learning
We are thrilled to share the latest episode of the TALAS Partnership Spotlight series. Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by guest Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning. In this entertaining and very informative episode, Dr. José goes in-depth on the push for bilingualism in the U.S. and the way we need to improve if we want to achieve this goal, Dr. Rick asks all the right questions that teachers and parents are wondering, Dr. José does a fantastic job of laying out the vision Lexia Learning has and his excitement to share the new ways they will help improve the world of education.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities allow TALAS to work with innovative partners who are interested in supporting the TALAS mission. Sponsors who partner with TALAS enjoy direct access to TALAS leadership teams committed to improving the educational outcomes for all students and their communities.