The purpose of the ASSOCIATION is to unite for mutual benefit those public officials and private persons who champion fire prevention in the State of Texas; promote high professional standards within the Texas fire marshal community; provide an outlet for the exchanging of the most up-to-date technical information and developments in fire prevention; foster partnerships and close cooperation between governmental and industrial fire service organizations, law enforcement agencies, news media, the insurance industry, local fire prevention committees, and state agencies; and to complement the objectives of all other fire service organizations.

Current TFMA By-Laws

Proposed Changes to By-Laws

The proposed by-laws suggestions are available in the PDF document below. These suggested changes are being posted for discussion and comment. We encourage you to review the document carefully and share your feedback to help ensure the by-laws best reflect the needs of our organization and community. Comments need to be submitted via the By-Laws Comment form listed below. Deadline for comments is Sept. 29, 2025.

TFMA Bylaws Suggestion_2025.pdf
By-Laws Comment

The historical bylaws are available for reference on the Archived Documents page. Please note that these bylaws have been superseded by the current version.