Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (TAPAN) incorporated on April 2, 1984 as a non-profit corporation. The initial Board of Directors were:

Elaine Kerl – Dallas

Mary Donahugh – Ft. Worth

Joyce Nelson – Galveston

Ida Hodge – Ft. Worth

Gayle Trent – Dallas

Peggy Ebensberger – Round Rock

On March 24, 1996, the TAPAN Board met and adopted a resolution to change the name of the organization from the Texas Association of Post Anesthesia Nurses to the Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

There are 9 districts throughout the State.

1   Houston - Gulf Coast

2   Ft. Worth

3   Dallas/Tyler/Longview/East Texas

4   Amarillo

6   Austin/San Antonio

7   El Paso

9   Abilene/San Angelo/Midland

11  Lubbock