Descriptions

Description:

Topics covered:

• Texas Government Code 403.301
• Texas Government Code 403.302 
• Texas Government Code 403.303 
• Texas Administrative Code for a general overview of an appeal of an administrative ruling 
• Texas Education Code for a general overview of School funding
• Texas Rules of Appellate procedures as a general overview of an appeal of an administrative ruling. (15 minutes)
• The course will also cover some recent court findings in PVS appeals and the basis for those opinions

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Zoom link will be sent the business day before.

Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

Topics covered:

• Authorities
• Texas Constitution
• Tax Code
• Number of homesteads in Texas
• Value affected by homesteads
• The dreaded tax deferral
• Review methods
• Applying the 3 prong test for exemptions
• Account by account
• Mass reapplication
• Sector or rolling review
• “What does reason to believe the person no longer qualifies” mean in legal terms?
• How does one not qualify for homestead exemption?
• Meeting MAPS standards
• Types of review

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Zoom link will be sent the business day before.

Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

Topics covered:

• Preliminary Documents
• The SDPVS
  • Categories
  • Stratas
  • Parcels
• Adjustments to PTAD Sales
  • Personal Property
  • Foreclosures
  • Time
  • Seller Concessions
  • ARB
  • Multi-Category
• Late Sales
• PTAD Appraisals
• Preliminary Results
  • Various Documents PTAD will send out
  • How to read the results

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Zoom link will be sent the business day before.

Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

Topics covered coming soon!

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Zoom link will be sent the business day before.

Cancellation deadline/penalty: No refunds for cancellations or no-shows.

Description:

The purpose of this workshop is to provide training mandated by Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256. This two-day seminar  meets the required 10 hours of PFIA training needed every two years by all individuals serving as financial officer, treasurer or investment officer of a local government, including an appraisal district. The Zoom link will be emailed one to two business days prior to the event.

Topics discussed: Public Funds Investment Act Compliance,Texas Public Funds Collateral Act, developing a certificate of deposit program, investment policies, investment basics, factors that affect interest rates, using excel for investment controls, investment pools, internet resources for investment decisions, internal controls, the budgeting process, computer security awareness controls and business impact analysis.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by November 5, 2026; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted. No refunds for cancellations after November 5, 2026. Registration substitutes are available from employee to employee (at same district) at no charge. Transfer from event to event and/or member account credit to use for future events is not available.

TAAD can report TDLR credit for this event only. If you attend a separate PFIA event offered by North Central Council of Governments (or any other provider), TAAD is unable to report the credit to TDLR.

Description:

To provide this training to as many registrants as possible, TAAD is periodically providing it online.  This session is pre-recorded.

2026 DATES (online registration for October – December will open in late Summer)

• February 4
• April 8
• June 3
• August 5
• October 7
• December 2

Must be registered to attend/view. Registration fees must reflect current membership status. Zoom link will be sent the business day before.

Cancellation deadline/penalty: Requests for partial refunds must be in writing and submitted via email 2 days prior to class; a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted.