Legislative Services

The Texas Association of Counties has announced the session topics for its 2024 Legislative Conference, set for Aug. 28-30 in Austin. The conference is a must-attend event for county officials preparing for next year's legislative session, providing a vital platform to discuss critical statewide issues affecting Texas counties and local taxpayers.

The conference connects hundreds of county officials and staff members with their peers from every corner of the state. Legislators, policymakers, representatives with the National Association of Counties and exhibitors showcasing products and services for counties are also part of the three-day event.

Ten breakout sessions moderated by members of TAC's Legislative Services team form the centerpiece of the conference's schedule. This year's breakout topics include:

• Blueprint for Progress: Setting County Priorities for Texas' Behavioral Health System
• Congress and Counties: Engagement Drives Results
• Emergency Preparedness and Safety in the Polling Place
• Grant Funding for Texas Counties: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Burdens
• It's Happening: The Use of AI in County Government
• Managing First Amendment Audits: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
• Navigating Long-Term Emergency Management Response and Recovery: Lessons From Texas Counties
• Safeguarding Our Courts: Strategies for Protecting Judges, Staff and the Public
• Senate Bill 22: Audits, Applications and Next Steps
• Truth in Taxation: What Your County Needs to Know

Session speakers will be announced soon along with information about the conference's opening and closing general sessions.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn and prepare. Register now and find more information at www.county.org/legeconference.