2025 TASB/TACCA Post-Legislative Seminar for Community Colleges and Their Attorneys
TASB Community College Services and the Texas Association of Community College Attorneys (TACCA) are partnering to provide a post-legislative seminar for community college board members, administrators, staff and attorneys Friday August 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Community college attorneys will discuss legislation passed by the 89th Texas Legislature on topics that impact your college, including:
- Budget and Finance
- Liability
- Personnel
- Student Issues
- Accountability
- Elections
- Purchasing and Construction
- Governance
If you have questions, please contact TASB Community College Services by email at colleges@tasb.org or call 800-580-1488.
The registration fee of $250 will include a boxed lunch for our working lunch and a bound post-legislative summary book prepared by TASB. All registrations should be prepaid by check, credit card, or purchase order. Registration will not be processed without payment information.
After 14 days before the event, no refunds will be provided, but substitutions will be permitted for eligible persons. No-shows will not be refunded.
Registrants or their designee may edit, cancel, or make name substitutions through the registration system, accessible online through the event registration webpage.
If TASB must cancel the event, TASB will refund registrations in full, but will not be responsible for any indirect, special, or consequential damages (including transportation, lodging, and meal costs) sustained by the registrant.
To review the full terms and conditions visit TASB's Terms and Conditions: Events page.
If you have questions about your registration, please email the TASB meeting registrar at registrar@tasb.org or call 800-580-8272, extension 2451.
TASB Headquarters is conveniently located within a 10-minute drive of several major hotel chains. We have provided a list of some of the nearest hotels for your convenience. Please visit their website(s) for rate and stay information.
2025 TASB/TACCA Post-Legislative Seminar for Community Colleges and Their Attorneys
August 1, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Overview of the 89th Session of the Texas LegislatureAmy Magee, Division Director, TASB Community College Services An overview of higher education issues from the session. |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Open Government and GovernanceHeather Allison, Staff Attorney, TASB Community College Services A review of legislation related to the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act as well as community college governance issues. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Personnel IssuesMark White, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Amarillo College An update on legislation affecting community college personnel, including benefits, TRS, ERS, and workers’ compensation. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | Break |
| 10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | Community College FinanceRay Martinez III, J.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Texas Association of Community Colleges An update on community college finance. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 11:55 p.m. | Instruction, College Readiness, and ResearchColette Billings, Staff Attorney, TASB Community College Services An overview of bills related to curriculum, instruction, college readiness, and research. |
| 11:55 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Break |
| 12:10 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. | Taxation, Bonds, and ElectionsAugustin Rivera, Jr., General Counsel, Del Mar College A description of changes affecting taxation, appraisals, bonds, and election procedures. |
| 12:55 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Break |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. | Purchasing, Construction, Technology, and OperationsJohn Hopkins, Partner, Thompson & Horton LLP A review of legislative changes affecting community college purchasing, construction, technology, and operations. |
| 1:55 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Campus Safety and Law EnforcementCobby A. Caputo, Attorney, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP A review of legislative changes affecting campus safety and law enforcement. |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Senate Bill 37, Student Issues, and Special TopicsAmy Magee, Division Director, TASB Community College Services A look at new legislation addressing student services and special topics, including SB 37, campus expression, and more. |