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.
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).
Resources for Officials
TAC CIRA A list of members who serve on the Advisory Committee for TAC County Information Resources Agency.
County Elections Academy Advisory Committee
Education and Training The County Elections Academy Advisory Committee supports elections edutcation programs for constitutional county officials.
Submit a Request to TAC's Cybersecurity Training Support Team
Education and Training Use this form for a variety of cybersecurity related supprt topics. Ranging from submitting completed enrollment items to questions about TAC’s DIR-certified cybersecurity training course, report an issue or technical difficulties and more!
Your Listserv is Now Upgraded to a Mobilize Community
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.
Investment Academy Education Committee
Education and Training The County Investment Academy Education Committee supports investment programs for constitutional county officials.
Education and Training The Texas Judicial Academy's mission is to ensure judicial excellence through providing education and resources for the constitutional county courts of Texas.
Education and Training Review the Rules of Education and other guidelines from the Texas Judicial Academy.
Education and Training New judges must obtain 30 credit hours in their first 12 months and 1.33 hours (16 hours/12 months) for each month afterward until the end of the current reporting period.
Texas Judicial Academy Useful Links and Sample Orders
Education and Training TThe Texas Judicial Academy provides sample orders, charts and other useful resources a guide.