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2025 Seminar for Newly Elected County Judges and Commissioners

PROGRAM

*Handouts and Presentations are available for those that granted the VG Young Institute of County Government permission to share.  Please be aware that not all presentations are available.

Tuesday, January 14

  • Sources of Revenue and Types of Expenditures: Nathan Cradduck
  • Budgeting in County Government: Nathan Cradduck
  • County Purchasing: Scott Arledge

Wednesday, January 15

  • County Regulatory Authority: Eric Magee
  • County Litigation and Legal Representation: Mike Thompson & Misty Pahl
  • Personnel Issues: Lorie Floyd
  • Open Records and Records Management: Paul Miles
  • Guide to Texas Ethics and Disclosure Law Ch. 171 & 174: Paul Miles
  • Subdivision Regulations: Eric Magee
  • County Roads: Bob Bass

Thursday, January 16

  • Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Charles Kimbrough
  • Law Enforcement and Jail Issues: Brandon Wood, Brian Hawthorne & Bill Stoudt

Friday, January 17

  • Communication and Social Media: Peter McGuill
  • Communication and Social Media: Jen Crownover
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The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, part of The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provides continuing education for elected county officials across the state of Texas. We offer training and support for County Judges & Commissioners, County Tax Assessors-Collectors, Emergency Service Commissioners, County Auditors, HR Professionals, and Property Tax Professionals.

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