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October 21, 2020|
Risk Management News
Early voting has begun in Texas. Many counties are seeing not only a record number of registered voters but also record turnouts at polling locations. Lines of voters waiting to cast a ballot have been seen wrapping around buildings or city blocks, and in some locations, those waits can be a couple of hours.
October 16, 2020|
Risk Management News
As counties prepare for the Nov. 3 general election, they should understand these key points about the election workers they employ to work the polls.
October 16, 2020|
Risk Management News
Texas counties are generally responsible for election management and costs. Among these important responsibilities are the proper storage and maintenance of expensive voting machines.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
On Sept. 29, Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) submitted a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) requesting that she work with state leaders to review and eliminate restrictive policies governing the use of CARES Act funding for counties with populations less than 500,000.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
The Nov. 5 due date for the 2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey is fast approaching. Summer seemed to slip by particularly fast this year which may explain why we have only 38 completed surveys as of Oct. 14. That number is far below the 110 counties that participated in the 2018 survey, but there is still time.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, there is no shortage of litigation in federal and state courts over voting. The most recent lawsuit came in response to the Oct. 1 proclamation issued by Gov. Gregg Abbott reducing the number of drop boxes for early voting mail-in-ballots to one location per county and requiring that poll watchers have access to the main early voting location to observe activities.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
Effective Oct. 14, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is updating the criteria for a county to be exempt from the face covering requirement of executive order GA-29.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
After an exhaustive search, TAC Legislative Services Director Noe Barrios recently filled three empty positions.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
On Sept. 23, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) co-hosted an informational session via Zoom with the Hispanic Issues Section of the State Bar of Texas to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s permanent impact on Texas courtrooms.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
On Sept. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a moratorium order under Section 361 of the U.S. Public Health Service Act. The order temporarily halts residential evictions for nonpayment of rent by a declared “covered person,” as defined by the order.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
As they say on Broadway, the show must go on! With no clear indication of what the 87th legislative session might look like, county officials and your TAC Legislative Services staff still must be prepared to share the county message with lawmakers.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
After months of negotiations between Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over a new round of COVID-19 stimulus aid, President Donald Trump instructed Republicans to cease negotiations until after Election Day. Earlier talks between the parties yielded an agreement to fund the government through Dec. 11, staving off a shutdown, which would have occurred on Oct. 1.
October 13, 2020|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent attorney general opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties.
October 06, 2020|
TAC News
For Texas counties, TAC is your scout, cheerleader and trainer
October 01, 2020|
Risk Management News
As counties prepare for the Nov. 3 general election, they should understand these key points about the election workers they employ to work the polls.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
TAC Health and Employee Benefits Services staff members are closely monitoring COVID-19 and are working to remain responsive to the needs of TAC Pool members.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Your $30 device subsidy will now be available to use every two years instead of three years.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Even though flip flops are a go-to footwear for many casual outings, these trusty open-toed soles might end up doing more harm to your feet than you realize.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Healthy County is pleased to announce the launch of our employee assistance program (EAP) powered by Alliance Work Partners for all fully pooled TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool members and participating ASO members. The EAP will be available to members beginning Oct. 1.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Let’s have some fall fitness fun! It’s not too late to participate in Fall Into Fitness! Sync your activity tracker to the Sonic Boom portal to be AUTOMATICALLY registered for the contest.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Healthy County offers free telehealth services to TAC HEBP members. These services allow members to receive medical advice, resources, care, and treatment plans all from the comfort of their home!
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Keep up the momentum to lose weight and tackle obesity-related chronic disease. Omada® is a personalized lifestyle-change program that inspires healthy habits you can live with for the long term.
September 25, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Healthy County is excited to announce a new diabetes and high blood pressure program called Livongo. We’re offering it at no cost to members and their covered family members 13 and older enrolled in our TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool health plan in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
September 25, 2020|
Your $30 device subsidy will now be available to use every two years instead of three years.
September 25, 2020|
It's not too early to save your seat for the Healthy County Boot Camp, Feb. 10-12, at the Embassy Suites hotel and convention center in Denton.
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