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The Texas Rental Association (TRA) is an association of rental stores and suppliers that includes more than 500 companies across Texas. The purpose of TRA is to provide support, services, education, and legislative representation to the rental industry, including both party and equipment rental stores. TRA was originally established in 1958 as the Southwest Rental Association.

TRA became the American Rental Association of Texas when members voted to affiliate with American Rental Association October 1998.

Texas Rental Association Goals

	To promote public awareness of the rental equipment industry
	To develop high standards of operation for rental stores
	To acquire, preserve, and disseminate data and valuable information relative to the rental equipment industry
	To cooperate with other trade associations to advance professional, governmental, and business projects of interest
	To identify and provide those services which TRA members need and desire
	To provide effective representation for the industry in relationships with government, business, and allied industries
	To promote the rental equipment industry as a leading small business enterprise