The mission of TYFA is to provide young athletes with opportunities to compete and win at the highest levels of youth football and cheer in an environment free from discrimination and prepare these athletes for lifelong contributions to society; to embrace equality, academic achievement and diversity through competitioin of sport. TYFA's vision is to serve as a catalyst for stimulating Football and Cheer in the State of Texas; to play a major role in unifying all the leagues in Texas under one set of rules and regulations. TYFA is one of the largest independent Leagues in the country; the largest in Texas. TYFA has Chapters in Austin, El Paso, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and West Texas. In addition numerous small towns in the surrounding areas of those cities are part of TYFA.