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?”
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.
Application and TAC Scholarship
Education and Training TAC provides a scholarship to each participant selected. The scholarship covers Leadership 254 course materials, assessments, food and lodging.
Education and Training Read actual testimonials from past graduates of Leadership 254 and what they got out of the program.
Education and Training Leadership 254 challenges, stretches and, most importantly, transforms participants into leaders who can positively affect their counties and Texas.
Education and Training TAC submits applications for CE credit to each governing body. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted.
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2024 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.
Court Assistants Advisory Committee
Education and Training The Court Assistants Advisory Committee is comprised of county court assistants and commissioners court coordinators 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.
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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).