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    Education & Training

    The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) provides a wide variety of coordinated, professionally planned training events to address the daily challenges of county officials and staff.

    Education & Training

    Leadership 254 Continuing Education Credit

    Many participants have the potential to earn continuing education (CE) hours for participation.

    TAC submits application for CE credit to each governing body listed below. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted for the participating class to report.

    Module 1: Exploring New Dimensions of Self and Your Relationship With Others

    Feb. 18-21, 2025

    Continuing Education Type Hours
    CPA/Auditors Pending
    Commissioners Pending
    County and District Clerks Pending
    Sheriffs & Constables (TCOLE) Pending
    Tax Assessor-Collectors Pending
    Treasurers Pending

    Module 2: Ethics and Integrity: Being Accountable for All Decisions

    May 20-23, 2025

    Continuing Education Type Hours
    CPA/Auditors Pending
    Commissioners Pending
    County and District Clerks Pending
    Sheriffs & Constables (TCOLE) Pending
    Tax Assessor-Collectors Pending
    Treasurers Pending

    Module 3: Leading Others: Your Team, Peers, Constituents

    Oct. 21-24, 2025

    Continuing Education Type Hours
    CPA/Auditors Pending
    Commissioners Pending
    County and District Clerks Pending
    Sheriffs & Constables (TCOLE) Pending
    Tax Assessor-Collectors Pending
    Treasurers Pending

    Module 4: Transformational Leadership and You

    April 21-24, 2026

    Continuing Education Type Hours
    CPA/Auditors Pending
    Commissioners Pending
    County and District Clerks Pending
    Sheriffs & Constables (TCOLE) Pending
    Tax Assessor-Collectors Pending
    Treasurers Pending

    Leadership 254 Details

    Education & Training

    Application and TAC Scholarship

     Education and Training  TAC provides a scholarship to each participant selected. The scholarship covers Leadership 254 course materials, assessments, food and lodging.

    Education & Training

    Continuing Education Credit

     Education and Training  TAC submits applications for CE credit to each governing body. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted.

    Education & Training

    Agenda, Dates and Locations

     Education and Training  TAC will send a detailed agenda to participants prior to the start date of all modules. Lodging is included, and TAC will manage the hotel reservations for each module.

    Education & Training

    Assignments and Expectations

     Education and Training  Leadership 254 challenges, stretches and, most importantly, transforms participants into leaders who can positively affect their counties and Texas.

    Outreach Tools

    Testimonials and Alumni

     Education and Training  Read actual testimonials from past graduates of Leadership 254 and what they got out of the program.

    Publications

    2025-2026 Class Roster

     Education and Training  
    The 2025-2026 Leadership 254 class participants will be announced January 2025.

    Haley Click Director of Education & Member Services
    Marisol Ybarra Education & Events Project Manager
    (800) 456-5974

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