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Resources for Course Administrators
Education and Training The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) provides Texas local government employees with a free cybersecurity training course that fulfills the requirements of Texas Government Code § 2054.5191 each year.
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Education and Training TAC offers and supports listserv groups to county officials and staff with the purpose of sharing questions and solutions across the counties.
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).
Education and Training
The 2025-2026 Leadership 254 class participants will be announced January 2025.
County Elections Academy Advisory Committee
Education and Training The County Elections Academy Advisory Committee supports elections education programs for constitutional county officials.
TAC CIRA A list of members who serve on the Advisory Committee for TAC County Information Resources Agency.
Investment Academy Education Committee
Education and Training The County Investment Academy Education Committee supports investment programs for constitutional county officials.
Clerks Education Committee for Probate Academy
Education and Training The Clerks Education Advisory Committee for Probate Academy is comprised of county clerks representing various regions of the state.
County Judges Education Advisory Committee
Education and Training The County Judges Education Advisory Committee has supported judicial education programs for constitutional county judges.
Resources for Officials
In order to assist county officials in explaining the burden unfunded and underfunded mandates place on property taxpayers, several county associations joined together to conduct a survey of counties.
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.