2025 Speaker Presentations

Thank you to the excellent speakers who made our 44th Annual Conference a success!

Presentations we have permission to post are listed below.

2025 Agenda


Texas Rural Lands Update 2025

presented by Dr. Lynn Krebs, TREC


What’s the Latest from the Supreme Court?

presented by Sharon Baxter, McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen, PC; Karen Evertson, Evertson & Sanchez


The Word from PTAD

presented by Shannon Murphy, Lorraine Miller, & Randy Samuelson, Comptroller of Public Accounts – Property Tax Assistance Division


Methods for Ensuring Equity in Appraisal of Multifamily Property

presented by Faun Cullens, Bastrop CAD; Mike Page, Hays CAD; Chris Griesbach, Lone Star Appraisals & Realty, Inc.


Land Valuation: Developing Schedules, Models, Tables When Sales are Scarce

presented by Johnny Robins & Heather Hayden, Williamson CAD


BOD 2025 – New Rules!

presented by Ryan James, Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC


Criminal Liability Concerns for CAD Directors

presented by Peter Smith, Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager & Smith, LLP


The Do’s & Don’ts of CAD Board Service

presented by Barry Gaines, Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC; Sands Stiefer, Olson & Olson, LLP


So, You Think You Want to Retire Someday?

presented by Amy Bishop & Richard Ashcraft, Texas County & District Retirement System