Purpose: To assist in promoting public health and comfort through the control of disease transmitting and pestiferous mosquitoes, to provide for the scientific advancement of Association members, and to stimulate public interest in mosquito control activities.

Publications: A Newsletter is published quarterly and emailed to active members. The Association web site is located at http://www.texasmosquito.org 

TMCA Annual Fall Meeting: Held in October at an announced site within the state. Papers presented at this meeting are primarily technical reports dealing with new and improved methods of mosquito control, new insecticides, and application techniques. Basic research related to mosquito life cycles, bionomics, diseases, and natural histories are also presented. Distributors display and answer questions about their equipment and chemicals. A registration fee is required to attend.

TMCA Spring Workshop: Held each year during February, March, or April at an announced site within the state. This is a basic training workshop on the operational aspects of mosquito control. Topics include general mosquito biology, mosquito borne diseases, sampling and surveillance techniques, methods of mosquito control, public relations, equipment maintenance, chemicals and chemical safety, record keeping, administrative problems, and advanced operational training in calibration, droplet size determination, mosquito identification, and surveillance devices and techniques. Distributors are present to display and demonstrate their products. Registration is free, and several meals are usually provided by the TMCA to help reduce costs to attendees.

CEU’s: CEU’s for the Texas Department of Health Vector Control Certified Applicator License are offered at the Spring Workshop. Fees are $20 per hour of CEU requested for non-members, free to all TMCA members. A copy of the TDA regulations can be downloaded from the TMCA web site at http://www.texasmosquito.org

Annual Dues: Dues are payable on a calendar year basis. Active Memberships are $30 per year, and Supporting Memberships are $60 per year.