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    Access a variety of TAC news and information tools to keep on top of local, state and federal issues.

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    Resources From DIR and CISA

    October 19, 2022

     TAC CIRA  October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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    Multifactor authentication: Your second line of defense against online hackers

    October 12, 2022

     TAC CIRA  TAC is issuing a series of articles to encourage counties to build solid defenses.

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    Executive Director's Report

    July 28, 2022

     TAC General  July is a month of celebration for our nation. It is also a month most of us associate with vacations, water activities and summer fun. This year, however, "the dog days of summer" are taking a huge toll on Texas counties.

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    Website Accessibility Tips & Resources

    June 10, 2022

     TAC CIRA  There are certain steps you may take to help people with disabilities access your website’s information.

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    How to prepare for another busy hurricane season in 2022

    May 02, 2022

     Risk Management Pool  Researchers with Colorado State University predict 19 named hurricanes and tropical storms in 2022, two fewer than the number that developed last year.

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    TAC HEBP Facebook Video Trivia Contest

    March 29, 2022

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool  From April 24-28, 2022, the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) will host a week-long video trivia contest on the TAC HEBP Facebook page, @TACHealthyCounty.

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    Executive Director's Report

    March 22, 2022

     TAC General  Texas counties got some good news early this year when the U.S. Treasury Department announced final spending guidelines under the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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    U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.5 Billion in RAISE Grants

    February 18, 2022

     Legislative Services  The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications through April 14 for projects under the $1.5 billion in RAISE discretionary grants, which were created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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    Is Your County's Website Election-Ready?

    February 17, 2022

     TAC CIRA  Ensure your county's voters have the election information they need to cast their ballots.

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    How to spot hail damage: A checklist

    December 31, 2021

     Risk Management Pool  Roof hail damage can be hard to spot, especially if you’ve never seen it before.