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    44th Annual V.G. Young School for County Tax Assessor-Collectors

    • November 16, 2026 - November 19, 2026 Multi-day
    • 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Galveston Island Convention Center
      5600 Seawall Blvd
      Galveston, TX 77551
    • Contact the V.G. Young Institute of County Government at (979) 845-4572.
    44th Annual V.G. Young School for County Tax Assessor-Collectors

    Location: Spinnaker Room

    Location: Level 1 Foyer

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Speakers: Hon. Tammy McRae, Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County
    Hon. Randy Riggs, Tax Assessor-Collector, McLennan County

    Location: Grand Ballroom C

    Location: Spinnaker Room

    Location: Yacht Room

    Call to Order: Dr. Peter McGuill, Director, V.G. Young Institute of County Government
    Opening Comments:
    Hon. Monica Foster, President, Tax Assessor-Collectors Association & Tax Assessor-Collector, Jackson County
    Invocation: Hon. Becky Cook, Tax Assessor-Collector, Matagorda County
    National and Texas Pledges: Hon. Kate Carroll, Tax Assessor-Collector, Jefferson County
    National Anthem: Hon. Becky Robles, Tax Assessor-Collector, Tom Green County
    Keynote Address: Better Together, Stronger in Service
    Speaker: Dr. Manda Rosser
    Sponsored by Centex Auto Title

    Sponsored by Government Window

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Speakers: Hon. John Ames, Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector
    Rosa Romero, Assistant Director of Accounting
    Yesenia Leon, Assistant Director of Taxpayer Relations
    Anthony Kellum, Assistant Director of Motor Vehicles
    Patricia Avita, Assistant Director of Property Tax

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Speaker: Tara Grundemeier, Captial Partner, Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Sponsored by Centex Auto Title

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Sponsored by AIB, Inc.

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Location: Level 1 Foyer

    Sponsored by Multi-Bank Payment Services

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Speaker: Special Agent Andre Haughton, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Speaker: Eric Hanke, Member Field Services Representative, TCDRS

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Sponsored by McCreary Veselka Bragg & llen P.C.

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Speaker: Connor Buchanan, Attorney and Shareholder, McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen P.C.

    Location: Grand Ballroom A

    Speaker: Hon. Ro'Vin Garrett, RTA, Client Liaison, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP

    Location: Grand Ballroom B

    Speaker: Hon. Shay Luedeke, Tax Assessor-Collector, Bell County

    Location: Grand Ballroom C

    Speaker: Connor Buchanan, Attorney and Shareholder, McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen P.C.

    Location: Grand Ballroom A

    Location: Grand Ballroom B

    Speakers: Ms. Julie Aronow, Manager, Boat Titling, Registration & Marine Licensing, TPWD
    Mr. Jeffrey Merrick, Resource Development & Training, TPWD

    Location: Grand Ballroom C

    Sponsored by Linebarger Attorneys at Law

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Speakers: Kristin Bulanek, Tax Assessor-Collector, Brazoria County
    Denise Davis, Partner, Davis Kaufman PLLC
    Davis Hairston, Legislative Consultant, Texas Association of Counties

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Speakers: Sarah Balderas, Regional & County Support Manager, DMV
    Jessica Kelley, Training & Development Specialist, DMV
    Annette Quintero, Vehicle Titles & Registration Division Director, DMV

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Location: Exhibit Hall A

    Speakers: Stefan Krisch, Vehicle Titles & Registration Deputy Division Director, DMV
    Jeff Meacham, License Plate Manager, DMV

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Sponsored by Pat Hyek & RJ Foster

    Location: Level 2 Foyer

    Speakers: Denise Davis, Partner, Davis Kaufman PLLC
    Davis Hairston, Legislative Consultant, Texas Association of Counties

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    Less Than 40,000 – Grand Ballroom A
    Moderator: Hon. Michelle Matus, Tax Assessor-Collector, Bee County
    40,000-200,000– Grand Ballroom B
    Moderator: Hon. Octavia Guzman, Tax Assessor-Collector, Orange County
    Over 200,000 – Grand Ballroom C
    Moderators: Hon. Celia Israel, Tax Assessor-Collector, Travis County
    Stacy Spruell, Director of Business Services, Travis County

    Location: Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C

    1-4 years – Grand Ballroom A
    Moderator: Hon. Dawn Vieth, County Tax Assessor-Collector, Archer County
    5-9 years – Grand Ballroom B
    Moderator: Hon. Shay Luedeke, County Tax Assessor-Collector, Bell County
    10+ years – Grand Ballroom C
    Moderator: Hon. Ronnie Keister, County Tax Assessor-Collector, Lubbock County

    Location: Grand Ballrooms A, B, and C

    Speakers: Hon. Ro’Vin Garrett, RTA, Client Liaison, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
    Connie Rose, Director of Truth in Taxation, McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen P.C

    Location: Grand Ballroom A&B

    *Agenda subject to change.