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1969: TAC was founded by these Associations
County Judges & Commissioners Associations
County & District Clerks Association of Texas
County Treasurers Association of Texas
Justices of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas
Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Tax Assessors‐Collectors Association of Texas
Texas Association of County Auditors
Texas District & County Attorneys Association
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2020 Board of Directors
Renee Couch (President)Comal County Treasurer
Kim Halfmann (President‐Elect)Glasscock County Judge
Nathan Cradduck(Vice President)Tom Green County Auditor
Cindy Yeatts Brown (Secretary)Denton County Treasurer
Tim AddisonYoakum County Commissioner
Rick BaileyJohnson County Commissioner
Laurie English112th District Attorney, Sutton County
Laura HinojosaHidalgo County District Clerk
Debbie Gonzales IngalsbeHays County Commissioner
Robert D. JohnstonAnderson County Judge
Stacey KempCollin County Clerk
Kristen KleinGuadalupe County Auditor
Carlos B. LopezTravis County Constable
Gary MaddoxLamb County Sheriff
Jackie Miller Jr.Ellis County Justice of the Peace
Randy H. RiggsMcLennan County Tax Assessor‐Collector
Chuck StatlerTaylor County Commissioner
Ex‐Officio Members
Larry GallardoHidalgo County Constable(Immediate Past President)
Jason BrinkleyCooke County Judge(NACo Representative)
B. Glen WhitleyTarrant County Judge(NACo Representative)
2020 Board of Directors
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TAC Services Overview
TAC Administration
Susan M. Redford Executive Director
Legislative Support
Paul SuggAmy Befeld Rick Thompson
Nanette Forbes Aurora Flores
Noe BarriosDirector
• Keeping county officials engaged
• Communicating the county perspective in Austin & Washington
Pete Winckler
Kelsey Bernstein
Katy Estrada
Austin McCarty
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Core Legislative Group
Goals & Objectives
• Develop county official issue experts for committee testimony
• Create rapid reaction group to respond to proposed legislation
• Garner quick feedback on proposed legislation
• Cultivate relationships between legislators & county officials
• Foster community outreach between counties officials & public
Rhita KochesLegislative Core
Group Coordinator
Education & Training
Designed and Guided by County Officials• Annual Legislative Conference• County Management & Risk Conference• Healthy County Boot Camp• County Investment Academy• Texas Public Funds Investment Conference• Leadership 254• Newly Elected Officials Trainings• Spring & Fall Judicial Education Conferences• Court Assistants Training Conference• Support for county official association conferences• Regional & Local Training
Lisa GarciaMembership &
Strategic Services Director
Network of Communications
• County magazine & other print publications
• Online resources
• Listservs
• Public information
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www.county.org
TAC Website
Legal Resources
• Legal hotline 888‐ASK‐TAC4
• Printed and online resources
• Legal guides on specific topics
Michael PichinsonGeneral Counsel
Laura Garcia Paul Miles Katherine Howard Mike Thompson
Technology Tools & Resources
County Information Resource Agency (CIRA)
• Website design, hosting, and management
• Email hosting
• Electronic payments
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ListServs
• Auditors• Budget Issues• County & District Clerks
• Commissioners Court• Constables• County Judges Judicial• Court Assistants• E‐County• Election Administrators
• Emergency Management
• Human Resources• Jail Administrators• Law Enforcement• Road Administration• Safety Issues• Tax Assessor‐Collectors• Treasurers
County Relations Officers
Assignment: Help Counties!
Alan Bristol
• Connecting county officials with resources they need
• Collecting feedback to improve TAC services
Tramer Woytek
TAC Pools
• Member Owned and Governed
• Strong & Stable
• Tailored to the Unique Needs of Counties
Risk Management Pool
Health and Employee Benefits Pool
Unemployment Compensation Group Accounts Fund
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TAC Pool Directors
Michael ShannonRisk Management Services
Director
Quincy QuinlanHealth & Benefits Services
Director
Additional TAC Pool Services
Risk Management Consultants
• Evaluation
• Education
• Exposure review
• Program review
Victor Uvalle Ernesto Galindo
Todd Kisel Lisa McCaig
Additional TAC Pool Services
Human Resources Consultants
• Technical assistance
• On‐site training
• HR policy manual review
• Webinars
Michele Arseneau
Cheraun Blankenship
Lorie Floyd
Diana Cecil
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Law Enforcement Consultants
• Technical review
• Policy review
• Claim analysis
• On‐site training
Darren Jackson
Terry Pickering
Carmen Napp
David Whitis
Additional TAC Pool Services
Additional TAC Pool Services
Risk Control (Safety) Consultants
• Technical assistance
• Risk management surveys
• Claim analysis
• On‐site training
• Resource library
Jack Coffey
Larry Boccaccio
Isaac Garcia
Joe Szewczyk
Additional TAC Pool Services
Employee Benefits Consultants
• Group health plans
• Prescription and dental benefits
• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• On‐site training
• Resource library
Santos TrejoKathy Davenport
Ernesto Martinez Orlando Espinoza
Clarissa Martinez
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Shared responsibility approach
Better health = reduced costs
Additional TAC Pool Services
Wellness Consultants
Stacey Bruington
Mark ZollitschShameria Davis
Ashley Cureton
Biral Patel
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Contact TAC
Texas Association of Counties
P.O. Box 2131
Austin, TX 78768
(800) 456‐5974 |www.county.org
Legal Helpline
888‐ASK‐TAC4 or 888‐275‐8224
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