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, February 17
Early Bird Sessions:
- Overview of Tax Abatement Agreements
- Renewable Energy and Data Centers
- Chapter 312 and Establishing a Tax Increment Reinvestment
- Lessons Learned and Q & A
General Session:
- 4.016 Leadership/Team Building Keynote
- 3.002 Commissions and Committees: Economic Outlook for Texas and the US
Phase 2:
- 2.001 County Judge
- 2.009 District Attorney
Phase 3:
Rural Issues:
- New World Screwworm Update
- Shifting Land Use
Wednesday, February 18
General Session:
- 3.017 Public Information Act
- 4.014 Ethics: Rules To Be Considered During Emergencies
- Public Private Partnerships: A Case Study
Phase 2:
- 2.006 County Tax Assessor Collector
- 2.008 County Attorney
- 2.005 County Treasurer
- 2.010 Justice of the Peace
Commissioners Session:
- Forming a Partnership with Developers
- The Bid Process: How to Buy the Machine You Want and Get it Right the First Time
- TMUTCD changes Affecting Counties and Tort Liability (part 1), (part 2)
- Pavement Preservation – Yes or No?
County Judge Judicial Training:
- Bail Reform: What County Judges Need to Know
- Misdemeanor Voir Dire: Jury Selection for DWI and Other Misdemeanors
- Exploring Court Liaison Programs: Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Those in the Justice System
- Keeping Your Court and Courthouse Safe: What You Need to know About the Courthouse Security Act and Court Security Committees
Thursday, February 19
Phase 2:
- 2.013 County Health Authority
- 2.015 Juvenile Probation Officer
Phase 3:
- 3.014 Specialized Districts: ESD’s
- 3.008 Physical and Mental Health
Judges & Commissioners Administrative Training
- Employment Law Update (part 1), (part 2), (part 3), (part 4), (part 5)
- Dealing with Difficult People (part 1), (part 2), (part 3), (part 4)
General Session:
- 3.018 Environmental Issues: Weather Outlook for 2026 (part 1), (part 2), (part 3)
- 4.022 Internet / Cybersecurity : Cyber Hygiene
