News & Information Are you writing about the Texas Association of Counties or needing information about issues affecting Texas county government? Here's a guide to information for journalists, students, legislative staffers, analysts and researchers.
County Best Practices Awards Program
Texas Counties 101 Every other year, the Texas Association of Counties' County Best Practices Awards Program recognizes noteworthy innovations and solutions that increase efficiency, improve operations or overcome obstacles brought about by, say, a pandemic.
2026 Education and Training Opportunities
Resources for Officials Each year, county officials and staff must know more than they did the year before. Education is not an option; it is a must.
Risk Management Pool A list of resources to help the risk manager with cybersecurity, human resources, law enforcement, workers’ compensation and more.
Legislative The Texas Association of Counties publishes a survey of the salaries of all elected county officials and county auditors every even-numbered year.
Resources for Officials
Resources for Officials This annual calendar includes reminders for key processes and deadlines mandated by law for counties, along with opportunities for continuing education and networking at county official conferences known at the time of publication.
Texas Judicial Academy Resources
Education and Training From the Bench Book to forms, helpful links and other resources, find answers here.
Legal Services In addition to the TAC Helpline and legal handbooks, the Legal Services Division produces LegalEase, a monthly email highlighting timely, relevant and interesting topics affecting county government. We hope you find it helpful and occasionally entertaining.
Risk Management Pool Insures buildings and contents against loss, damage, or theft.
TAC CIRA TAC CIRA offers a reliable, up-to-date and economical solution for county websites, including both hosting and content management services.
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.