Education & Training
Leadership 254 Application and TAC Scholarship
County officials must apply between June 1 and July 6, 2026 to be considered for the Leadership 2027-2028 class. The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) provides scholarships for all selected participants. The scholarship covers program materials, assessments, lodging and meals associated with Leadership 254. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Complete and submit online. Please note: The application can take up to 30 minutes to complete and the content entered cannot be saved during completion of the form.
Submit your application with a current, professional portrait before July 6, 2026, to be considered as a participant in the 2027-2028 class. The photo should be a headshot that was taken in a business setting with a solid color backdrop. (No selfies, please.)
Review Process and Notification of Participants
Applications are reviewed through a blind review process by the TAC Leadership Development Committee. Applicant names and counties are removed during the review process so committee members can evaluate entries fairly and consistently. The committee is composed of county officials representing every county office and county official association from across Texas.
Applicants will be notified of their admissions status before Nov. 26, 2026.
Leadership 254 Cancellation Policy
Leadership 254 is designed for a limited group of participants. If a participant must cancel after being selected, they should submit their cancellation in writing to Leadership 254 before Jan. 1, 2027. The TAC Leadership Development Committee will select a replacement who will be notified before Module 1.
"For years, I’ve listened to a daily diet of leadership-related podcasts, but almost all are designed for leaders in the for-profit sector, none for leading a governmental agency. This program powerfully addresses how and why to best lead a Texas governmental agency and its people."
—Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, Class of 2019-2020
Leadership 254 Details
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 TAC submits applications for CE credit to each governing body. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted.
Education and Training TAC will send a detailed agenda to participants prior to the start date of all modules. Lodging is included, and TAC will manage the hotel reservations for each module.
Program Structure and Expectations
Education and Training Leadership 254 challenges, stretches and, most importantly, transforms participants into leaders who can positively affect their counties and Texas.
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Leadership 254 Class Roster 2027-2028
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The 2027-2028 Leadership 254 class participants will be announced January 2027.
Haley Click Director of Education & Member Services
Jackie Boone Education Project Manager
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