sets. The law was later amended to exempt those people performing computer repairs from the PI license requirement. In 2006, the TALI magazine became a full color glossy professional journal entitled The Texas Investigator. 2006 saw TALI produce the first Southwest Super Conference (SWSC). Investigators attended the conference from New England, Colorado, Louisiana, and other states. In 2008, the TALI board redesigned the organization by creating local chapters in each city and major rural area of the state. The local chapters reported to five regional directors. This infrastructure allowed the individual members in each area to have a local representative who was familiar with local issues to represent them at the regional level. The regional directors, who previously had been mere figureheads, became more involved managers of their districts. For the first time, the regional directors could relay grassroots concerns to the board at quarterly meetings, thereby acting as liaisons between investigators and board members. References External links Professional associations based in the United States