Skip to Content (custom)
Texas Association of Counties
Toggle Navigation (custom)

    TAC News and Media

    Information for journalists, students, legislative staffers, analysts and researchers.

    Outreach Tools

    Texas County Voice

       
     

    A podcast from the Texas Association of Counties about the people, issues and all things important to Texans and Texas counties. Winner of three 2023 Awards of Excellence by the National Association of County Information Officers.

    Latest Episode
    Episode 61: Cybersecurity Lessons Learned – An Interview With Jackson County Judge Jill Sklar


    In this episode of Texas County Voice, Jackson County Judge Jill Sklar shares lessons learned from a ransomware attack that struck her county in 2019. Judge Sklar's experiences inform her role as chair of the Board of Directors of TAC's County Information Resources Agency, or CIRA. Tune in for valuable advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of county cybersecurity.

    Related information:

    The deadline to report cybersecurity training completion to the Department of Information Resources is Aug. 31. TAC offers DIR-certified training, which has an enrollment deadline of July 31. For more information, visit county.org/cybersecurity.

    Comments on current episodes of Texas County Voice or suggestions for future episodes are always welcome. Please submit your suggestions here.