State convention
Frequently Asked Questions

The 88th Annual Texas NAACP State Convention will be held in Austin, TX at the Southpark Hotel Austin, on Thursday October 9, 2025 through Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The host hotel is Southpark Hotel Austin located at 4140 Governors Row, Austin, TX 78744.
Yes—To receive the NAACP Texas State Conference rate, you must book by September 30, 2025.

Convention Logistics

Yes, unit assessments must be paid by each unit every year regardless of if they attend state convention.
Assessment fees are the following:
- Branch Convention Assessment: $50
- Annual Branch Assessment: $50
- Branch Member Assessment: $0.20
- Youth Unit Convention Assessment: $25
- Convention Assessment – This is the fee each unit pays in order to participate in the state convention.
- Annual Assessment – This is the yearly dues owed to the Texas State Conference by each unit, whether or not the unit attends the convention.
- Member Assessment – This is an annual fee based on the number of members in each unit. It is owed to the Texas State Conference regardless of convention attendance.

Unit Assessments

- Visit https://www.texas-naacp.org/88th-state-convention-registration
- Review the registration categories and select the option that applies to you (Delegate, Alternate, Observer, General Admission, Youth Unit, or Day Pass).
- Click the option that applies to you.
- Complete the registration form and submit payment securely online.
Be sure that if you are registering as a delegate or alternate for your unit, you have been duly elected to that role during a general body meeting.
- Branch Delegate/Alternate/Observer: $225
- Youth Unit Delegate/Alternate/Observer: $105
- General Admission: $225; Youth General Admission: $105
- Health Luncheon: $50
- Thursday Day Pass: $75
- Assessments: Branch Convention ($50), Annual Branch ($50), Branch Member ($0.20), Youth Unit Convention ($25)
Your registration status depends on how you are participating in the convention.
Please note: only units in compliance may register delegates and alternates. Delegate strength is determined by unit membership totals. If you register as a delegate or alternate and your unit is not in compliance, your registration will automatically be converted to an Observer.
Registration Options:
- Branch Delegate – Select this if your NAACP branch has officially elected you to serve as a delegate. You will have voting privileges.
- Branch Alternate – Select this if your NAACP branch has officially elected you as an alternate. You may step in with voting privileges if the delegate is absent.
- Branch Observer – Select this if you are a member of a branch attending as an observer without voting privileges.
- Youth Unit Delegate / Alternate / Observer – Select this if your NAACP youth unit has officially elected you to serve in one of these roles. Delegates have voting privileges; alternates may step in with voting privileges if the delegate is absent; observers attend without voting privileges.
- General Admission – Select this if you are an individual community member, supporter, or guest attending without membership affiliation to an NAACP unit.
- Youth General Admission – Select this if you are a youth (ages 0–25) attending as a community member, supporter, or guest without membership affiliation to an NAACP unit.
- Day Pass – Select this option if you only plan to attend one day of the convention (Thursday only).
Representation of Units at the Annual Convention of the State/State-Area Conference is as follows:
- 25 – 49 members (Youth Units) → 2 delegates
- 50 – 100 members → 4 delegates
- 101 – 500 members → 6 delegates
- 501 – 1,000 members → 8 delegates
- 1,001 – 2,500 members → 10 delegates
- 2,501 – 5,000 members → 12 delegates
- 5,001 – 10,000 members → 14 delegates
- 10,001 – 20,000 members → 16 delegates
- 20,001 – 25,000 members → 18 delegates
The deadline to register online at the regular rate is Tuesday, September 30, 2025. After this date, higher rates will apply beginning October 1 and will remain available online and onsite through October 11.
Yes. Onsite registration will be available during the convention at a higher rate. Beginning October 1, the new (higher) registration rate will be available for advance purchase online. After that, you may also register onsite at the convention from October 1 through October 11.
We encourage all attendees to complete their registration before September 30 at the regular rate.
Yes! You can purchase à la carte tickets for select events in addition to full convention registration. Available options include:
- Health Luncheon – $50
- Torchbearers’ Reception – $75
- Branch Presidents’ Luncheon – $100
- Youth & College Luncheon – $100
- Texas Heroes Banquet – $150
Each ticket grants access to its specific event only and does not include entry to general convention sessions or programming. While these tickets are available, we strongly encourage you to register as an attendee and stay for the duration of our program to experience the full impact of the convention.
Onsite registration will be available beginning October 1 through the end of the convention. Rates are higher than advance registration and are as follows:
- Adult Packages – $275
- Youth Packages – $120
- Day Pass – $100
- À la carte tickets – Subject to a 20% surcharge per hotel policy

Convention Registration

All convention registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once your registration is submitted, we cannot offer cancellations, refunds, or credits. Please be sure to confirm your availability before completing your registration.

Cancellation Policy

Additional Support

Please email State Secretary Sherley Spears at texasstatenaacp@gmail.com or State Staffer Lonzo Kerr at lkerrnaacp@gmail.com . For fastest help, include your name, unit (if applicable), and the topic (registration, housing, program, etc.) in the subject line.