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2024 Associate Member Benefits

We have a page that links all of our Preferred Vendors. We update the website and Facebook regularly.


Our publication "Texas Pawnbroker" goes to 897 different shops/people. 790 of those are pawnshops (all active pawnshops on the OCCC listing of pawnshops in Texas) and the rest are either political partners, or vendors so that vendors can see the publication.


We represent over 200 shops in Texas.

Account Login

We only give out the spreadsheet of Members store address if you are an Associate Member.

  • You are listed on preferred vendor card provided to all our members
  • Recommended to any members who call TAP looking for particular vendors
  • Links on our website
  • Listed as an Associate Member on our website
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER listed on your name badge at convention so members know you are Associate
  • Special consideration given for placement at convention
  • Associate page in Convention handout
  • Highlighted on Facebook page quarterly
  • $100.00 off Convention Booth
  • Name listed on Associate Page in “The Texas Pawnbroker”

Associate Members Application

Please fill out and email us

Preferred Vendors

We Greatly Appreciate All Our TAP Members and Sponsors:


TAP would like to largely recognize those Associate Members in BOLD: These Members have regular ads in our newsletters or significantly sponsor the annual conventions. A BIG THANK YOU to those who contribute to our association and our industry.

Associate Application 2024

If you would like to become a TAP Associate Member Contact Tammi Springett, TAP Managing Director

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TAP Scholarship

TAP’s Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Fund was developed to honor the memory of Lance Cpl. Juan Rodriguez, who was kill in action January 13, 2005 in Iraq. Juan was a 23-year old Marine reservist assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, based in Corpus Christi. After completing his basic training for the Marines in 2001, Juan went to work for L. Buffalo Pawn in Laredo. Bob Simpson, owner of L. Buffalo Pawn and long time member of TAP, remembers Juan as his hardest working, least complaining, and a most trustworthy employee. According to Mr. Simpson, when Juan was activated to serve his country, he did so proudly and with honor.

Scholarship Application

There are (4) $250.00 scholarships awarded annually.


Eligibility Criteria/ Qualifications:

  • Applicant must be a Texas High School senior or a full-time Texas College Student in good standing with the school/university.
  • Applicant must have a 2.75 GPA or higher
  • Special consideration will be given to one applicant that has an affiliation with the pawn industry. Please explain and attach as a separate document.
  • Please submit an essay of 200 words or less. The essay subject is: “How pawnshops are an asset to our community.” Essays will not be returned and become the property of TAP for future publication in our newsletter. “The Texas Pawnbroker” and or TAP social media outlets.
  • Scholarship payments will be mailed directly to the University of College.
  • Deadline for application submission is January 31.

There are (4) $250.00 scholarships awarded annually.


Eligibility Criteria/ Qualifications:

  • Applicant must be a Texas High School senior or a full-time Texas College Student in good standing with the school/university.
  • Applicant must have a 2.75 GPA or higher
  • Special consideration will be given to one applicant that has an affiliation with the pawn industry. Please explain and attach as a separate document.
  • Please submit an essay of 200 words or less. The essay subject is: “How pawnshops are an asset to our community.” Essays will not be returned and become the property of TAP for future publication in our newsletter. “The Texas Pawnbroker” and or TAP social media outlets.
  • Scholarship payments will be mailed directly to the University of College.
  • Deadline for application submission is January 31.

COVID-19

We want to thank everyone for your cooperation during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The TAP Board of Directors & It’s Legislative Committee are dedicated to seeing our industry through this difficult time. Below are a few resources we have collected, that may be beneficial to your shop:

Helpful Links