Resources for Officials As a county official, winning your first election or being appointed to office can be a lot like buying the latest electronic gadget, and you may be asking, “Where’s the manual?”
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County Elections Academy Advisory Committee
Education and Training The County Elections Academy Advisory Committee supports elections education programs for constitutional county officials.
Texas Judicial Academy Resources
Education and Training From the Bench Book to forms, helpful links and other resources, find answers here.
Investment Academy Rules and Resources
Education and Training For membership criteria, pre-approved outside programs, outside hours application and to join the Listserv.
Investment Academy Quarterly Survey
Education and Training This survey provides data that will guide the County Investment Academy as it works on the structure and design of future training.
Education and Training Leadership 254 is designed to advance the skills of county officials to enable them to meet the unique challenges of their duties and to enhance their leadership skills and style.
Education and Training Leadership 254 is designed to advance the skills of county officials to enable them to meet the unique challenges of their duties and to enhance their leadership skills and style.
Education and Training TAC submits applications for CE credit to each governing body. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted.
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 and Training The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) County Elections Academy provides educational opportunities to help the county officials and personnel responsible for holding efficient and secure elections.
Annual Cybersecurity Compliance Training
Education and Training Texas Government Code § 2054.5191 requires all county employees, elected officials and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database to complete an annual cybersecurity training that has been certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).