Descriptions

Description:

Topics covered:

• Teamwork & Interdependent Thinking
• Communication
• Be Part of the Solution
• Respect Diversity
• Ask & Encourage the Right Questions
• Professional in All We Do
• Lead with Integrity
• Let Technology Work for You
• Commit to Excellence
• Pull the Weeds

Please be aware that sensitive topics may be included.

Schedule:

• Dates:
  • April 4, 2024
  • August 8, 2024
• Class Hours: 10am to 12pm CST
• CEs: 2  (Customer Service)
• Instructor: Tracey Foster
• Registration deadline: 2 days prior to class, minimum

This session is pre-recorded.  Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before. Must be registered to attend/view, whether or not individual needs credit. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. 
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

Covering the 88^th Legislative Session

CLASS INFORMATION

• Dates:
  • April 4, 2024
  • August 8, 2024
• Class Hours: 2 to 4pm CST
• CEs: 2 CEs (Laws/Rules)
• Instructor: Tracey Foster
• Location: ZOOM online
• Registration deadline: 2 days prior to class, minimum

This session is pre-recorded.  Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before. Must be registered to attend/view, whether or not individual needs credit. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. 
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

Topics covered:

• Why Ethics is so important.
  • The History of Public Trust.
  • Founding Fathers and Federalist Papers
• Government Ethics
  • Civility
  • Conflicts of Interest in Government
  • Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism
  • Gifts and Bribes
  • Lobbying Ethics
  • Open Meetings, Open Records, and Transparency in Government
  • The Personal Lives of Public Officials
  • Relationships between Elected Officials and Staff
  • Whistle Blowing in the Public Sector
  • Campaign Ethics
• The Erosion of Public Trust
• Remembering our History  . . . (Everything Old is New Again)
  • Historic Political Ethics Scandals
    • XYZ Affair
    • The Eaton Affair
    • Credit Molier Scandal
    • Teapot Dome Scandal
  • Mid Century Scandals
    • Sharpstown Stock Scandal
    • Watergate
    • Iran Contra
    • The Keating Five
    • Affairs to Remember
      • Bill Clinton- Monica Lewinsky
      • Gary Hart
      • John Edwards
      • Stormy Daniels
  • Current Scandals
    • Homegrown Texas Scandals
      • Steve Stockman
      • Blake Farenthold
      • Mayra Flores
    • National Scandals
      • George Santos
        • Jim Trafficanti
      • Supreme Court
        • Samuel Alito
        • Clarence Thomas
        • SCOTUS Code of Ethics
          • Criticisms of
    • Pending Scandals
      • Robert Menedez, Hunter Biden, Ken Paxton, Donald Trump
• Why Are So Many Political Leaders Unethical and What Can We Do About It
• Ethical Considerations for Chief Appraisers

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Yes, this session covers Chief Appraiser Ethics. 
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

To provide this training to as many registrants as possible, TAAD is periodically providing it online. The March through December sessions are pre-recorded.  The ZOOM link will be sent the day prior to class.

⯁ Class Hours:

(The class is not offered in both the AM and PM on the dates listed below.  One time per date.  To know the time for the date, please see AM or PM next to the dates listed below.)

•     AM – 9am to 12:30pm
•     PM – 1:00 to 4:30pm

⯁ 2024 Dates:

• April 3 AM
• August 7 AM

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. This session is pre-recorded.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: Cancellation must be received by TAAD in writing no later than 2 days prior to class, $50 penalty