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April 03, 2020|
TAC News
The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) will soon offer counties videoconferencing software free for 90 days. This software will allow counties to conduct remote open meetings that conform to the recently adjusted provisions to reduce face-to-face interaction in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
April 01, 2020|
TAC News
State leaders and the President praise the role counties play in the health and safety of a nation under siege from a deadly foe.
March 18, 2020|
TAC News
As your Association, the Texas Association of Counties is doing our part to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus disease. We have asked most of our employees to work from home for the next 21 days. To protect you and our employees, we have also requested that staff postpone all non-essential work-related travel until April 6.
March 10, 2020|
TAC News
The following information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) was provided to TAC by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
February 15, 2020|
TAC News
February has been a busy month for TAC as we prepare for a time of the year I like to refer to as "conference season." I want to give a special thank you to all of our members who participate in developing curriculum and planning for the many educational conferences we are proud to participate in.
January 15, 2020|
TAC News
New initiative engages community, supports public safety
January 15, 2020|
TAC News
TAC RMP receives AGRiP award for Best Practices
January 10, 2020|
TAC News
January is a time for exciting new beginnings. Last year, TAC resolved to accomplish many things over a two-year timeframe, and I am delighted to say we continue to make excellent progress.
December 18, 2019|
TAC News
December 2019 marks the end of my first year as Executive Director at TAC. It is so true — time really does fly when you are having fun. It has truly been an honor to serve Texas counties this year in my role.
December 01, 2019|
TAC News
The Texas Association of Counties heads into its next 50 years as the best in Austin. The Austin American-Statesman has selected TAC the 2019 Top Midsize Workplace in the greater Austin metro area.
December 01, 2019|
TAC News
RECOGNITION PROGRAM CELEBRATES COUNTY EMPLOYEES, BOOSTS MORALE
December 01, 2019|
TAC News
12 Texas counties join groundbreaking initiative.
December 01, 2019|
TAC News
TAC remembers the county officials who recently passed away. They were each dedicated to their office and community.
December 01, 2019|
TAC News
12 Texas counties join groundbreaking initiative.
November 15, 2019|
TAC News
Winter holidays are here, but — in honor of Veterans Day — I wanted to take a minute to thank all of the veterans who leave military service and choose to work for county government in Texas, either as elected officials or as county law enforcement, firefighters, and other staff.
October 16, 2019|
TAC News
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our annual Legislative Conference in September. Did you realize that your presence broke attendance records for this event?
September 26, 2019|
TAC News
Creative Initiative Connects Residents to Local Government
September 15, 2019|
TAC News
More than 220 county officials and staff attended the second session in the 2019 Basics of County Investments Course series.
September 13, 2019|
TAC News
Rail Safety Week is Sept. 22-28. Get resources from Operation Lifesaver to help spread the word and save lives.
September 01, 2019|
TAC News
September brings about my favorite time of the year — fall and football. This year, September is even more special! We begin the month with a Sept. 3 groundbreaking in downtown Austin on two new investment properties under development by the TAC Risk Management Pool.
August 02, 2019|
TAC News
Creative Initiative Connects Residents to Local Government
August 01, 2019|
TAC News
July was a busy month for the Texas Association of Counties. Early in the month I traveled with members of the TAC Board and other county officials to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference.
July 01, 2019|
TAC News
As we make our way into the next 50 years of serving counties, we have begun strategic planning to map out the future of your Association. The department directors and I have identified five strategic goals for TAC.
June 04, 2019|
TAC News
Joe Bontke with EEOC to Speak at One-Day Training
June 04, 2019|
TAC News
Joe Bontke with EEOC to Speak at One-Day Training
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