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    42nd Annual V.G. Young School for County Tax Assessor-Collectors

    42nd Annual V.G. Young School for County Tax Assessor-Collectors

    An Institutional Perspective: Lawmaking, Federalism and Separation of Powers - Oh, My!
    Speaker: Dr. Lauren Rowlands, Lecture, Texas State University
    Additional registration fee required ($75)

    Speakers: Hon. Tammy McRae, Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County
    Hon. Randy Riggs, Tax Assessor-Collector, McLennan County
    Required course for newly elected county tax assessor-collectors. Meets the 90-day requirement.

    Speakers: Sarah Balderas, VTR Regional Service Center Manager, TxDMV
    Jessica Kelley, VTR Regional Service Center Manager, TxDMV

    Speakers: April Espinosa, Compliance Specialist, TxDMV
    Philip Valdez, Lead Compliance Specialist, TxDMV

    Call to Order: Dr. Peter McGuill, Director, V.G. Young Institute of County Government
    Opening Comments: Hon. Shay Luedeke, President, Tax Assessor-Collectors Association & Tax Assessor-Collector, Bell County
    Invocation: Hon. Mike Dowd, Tax Assessor-Collector, Navarro County
    National and Texas Pledges: Hon. Justin Carothers, Tax Assessor-Collector, Coryell County
    National Anthem and Texas Our Texas: Hon. Bruce Stidham, Tax Assessor-Collector, Grayson County
    Keynote Address: Actions Speak Louder than Words: Understanding the Importance of Effective Nonverbal Communication During In-person Conversations and in Virtual Settings
    Speaker: Ms. Jan Hargrave, Body Language Expert
    Sponsored by: Payment Express

    Sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

    Speakers: Erin Griffin, Audit Director, Bexar County
    Ty Sambila, Internal Audit Manager, Bexar County

    Speaker: Hon. Becky Robles, Tax Assessor-Collector, Tom Green County

    Sponsored by AIB, Inc.

    Sponsored by Multi-Bank Payment Services

    Speakers: Lavonne Key, Tax Analyst, Comptroller of Public Accounts
    Taliea Pocaigue, Indirect Tax Analyst, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
    Kimberley Jaso, Section Director of Title Services, TxDMV

    Speaker: Hon. Ro'Vin Garrett, Client Liaison, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP

    Speaker: Hon. Tammy McRae, Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County

    Speaker: James Guest, Partner, Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Speaker: Cynthia Gonzales, Manager, Texas County & District Retirement System

    Speakers: Hon. John Ames, Tax Assessor-Collector, Dallas County
    Anthony Kellum, Assistant Director of Motor Vehicles, Dallas County
    Yesenia Leon, Assistant Director of Taxpayer Relations, Dallas County
    Rosa Romero, Assistant Director of Accounting, Dallas County
    Amber White, Assistant Director of Property Tax, Dallas County

    Speaker: Jim Lambeth, Capital Partner, Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Speakers: Dan Glotzer, Election Funds Team Manager, Texas Secretary of State
    Charles Maddox, Staff Attorney, Texas Secretary of State

    Sponsored by Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Speakers: Nikki Lake, Annex Office Manager, Randall County
    Monica Palmer, Director of Tax Office, Williamson County

    Speakers: Jason Allred, Risk and Compliance Manager, Deluxe
    Jason Bergeron, Director of Innovation & Partnerships, Deluxe
    Jim Lambeth, Capital Partner, Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Sponsored by McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen, PC

    Speaker: Hon. Larry Gaddes, Tax Assessor-Collector, Williamson County and Invited Guests

    Sponsored by Texas Association of Counties

    Less than 40,000
    40,000-200,000
    Over 200,000

    Speakers: Roland Luna, Deputy Executive Director, TxDMV
    Corrie Thompson, Director of Enforcement, TxDMV
    Annette Quintero, Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration, TxDMV
    Monique Johnston, Director of Motor Vehicles Division, TxDMV
    Stefan Krisch, Director of Registration, TxDMV
    Wendy Barron, Chief Information Officer, TxDMV

    Less than 40,000
    40,000-200,000
    Over 200,000

    Speaker: Daniel Avitia, Executive Director, TxDMV
    Hon. Tammy McRae, Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County