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Please Note: To attend/view a TAAD Zoom Session, you must be registered whether or not you need CEs.
Zoom Sessions/Classes Descriptions
TAAD Talks
2025 Legislative Midsession Update
Description:
Topics covered:
Bills which are active at the time will be included and discussed
NOTE: As of early February, TAAD is tracking just shy of 300 bills and resolutions. Here’s a way to find out about them!
Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Duration: 1:30-3:30pm CST
Dates: May 13, 2025 |
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Brent South, Hunt CAD and Jordan Wise, Fort Bend CAD
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member: $50 | 2025 Non-member: $100 |
Credits: 2 CEs
Registration Deadline: May 8, 2025
TAAD Talks
Appraising Barndominiums
Description:
Topics covered:
- Evolution
- Financing
- Types
- Kits
- Custom Built
- Conversion
- Market Value
- Class/Rank
- Living Area/shop area
Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Duration: 1:30-2:30pm CST
Dates: October 14, 2025 |
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Casey Bean, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member: $30 | 2025 Non-member: $50 |
Credits: 1 CE
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2025
TAAD Talks
Cybersecurity Considerations for CADs
Description:
Topics covered:
- Cybersecurity definition and history
- Current cyber threat landscape
- Cyber risk management
- Common fallacies
- Most common cyber attacks
- Predictions for 2025/2026 and beyond
Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Duration: 1:30-2:30pm CST
Dates: January 1, 1970 |
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Beata Kasper, Harris CAD
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member: $30 | 2025 Non-member: $50 |
Credits: 1 CE
TAAD Talks
PVS Reporting & School Finance
Description:
The session will address the Comptroller’s School District Property Value Study and its relationship to school finance. Additionally, it will cover the CADs responsibilities in reporting to the Comptroller’s office for SDPVS purposes. A PowerPoint presentation will be used. The Comptroller’s website will be referenced. The Texas Education Agency’s website will be referenced.
Topics covered:
- Property Value Study
- CAD Reporting to the Comptroller
- Impacts of the PVS results for school districts
- School district funding
- Taxable Value Audits
Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Duration: 1:30-2:30pm CST
Dates: December 9, 2025 |
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Lacey Harris, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member: $30 | 2025 Non-member: $50 |
Credits: 1 CE
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2025
TAAD Talks
The Circuit Breaker and Oil & Gas Values
Description:
Topics covered:
- Discussion of the original Circuit Breaker law.
- Review of the value losses incurred throughout the State due to Circuit Breaker.
- Discussion of the application of the Circuit Breaker laws to mineral interests versus other types of real properties.
- Discussion of any changes to the Circuit Breaker law coming out of the 89th Legislative Session; possible positive and/or negative repercussions.
Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.
Duration: 1:30-2:30pm CST
Dates: January 1, 1970 |
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Tracey Foster, Hugh Landrum & Associates
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member: $30 | 2025 Non-member: $50 |
Credits: 1 CE
USPAP Refresher
Description:
To provide this training to as many registrants as possible, TAAD is periodically providing it online. The ZOOM link will be sent the day prior to class.
2025 Dates:
- May 7
- August 6
- October 1
- December 10
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
Duration: 1:00 to 4:30pm (CST)
Dates: May 7, 2025 | August 6, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | December 10, 2025 |
Location for May 7: Zoom
Location for August 6: Zoom
Location for October 1: Zoom
Location for December 10: Zoom
Instructor: Tracey Foster, Esq., Hugh L. Landrum & Associates
Fees: 2025 TAAD Member District: $75 | 2025 TAAD Affiliate/Associate Member: $150 | 2025 Non-member: $225 |
Credits: 3.5 CEs
Registration Deadline: 3 days prior