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    Public Information Act

     Legal Services  Revised: 2025

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    Pitfalls and Perils

     Legal Services  Revised: 2025 - Topics covered: conflicts of interest, dual office, ethics, nepotism, resign to run and vacancies.

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    Weathering the Storm: Disaster Preparedness and Response

     Legal Services  Revised: 2025

    Education & Training

    Continuing Education Credit

     Education and Training  TAC submits applications for CE credit to each governing body. Upon approval, the number of hours will be posted.

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    County Elections Academy

     Education and Training  The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) County Elections Academy provides educational opportunities to help the county officials and personnel responsible for holding efficient and secure elections. 

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    Commissioners Court Meetings Procedure and Decorum

     Legal Services  Revised: 2025

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    Burn Ban/Fireworks

     Legal Services  Information regarding the declaration and enforcement of burn bans and regulation of fireworks is in the following PDF documents.

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    LegalEase FAQs by Subject

     Legal Services  In addition to the TAC Helpline and legal handbooks, the Legal Services Division produces LegalEase, a monthly email highlighting timely, relevant and interesting topics affecting county government. We hope you find it helpful and occasionally entertaining.

    Education & Training

    Annual Cybersecurity Compliance Training

     Education and Training  Texas Government Code § 2054.5191 requires all county employees, elected officials and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database to complete an annual cybersecurity training that has been certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

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    Burn Ban, Regulation of Fireworks and Declaration of Local Disaster

     Legal Services  Revised: 2025

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