Descriptions

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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