February 12, 2016
Section 411.209 of the Texas Government Code is a new law that prohibits a city from displaying handgun signage in the wrong place.  Specifically it prohibits a city...read more
In response to a request by a coalition of 29 states and state agencies, including Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the new "Clean Power Plant" proposed rule pending the outcome of further legal challenges.  As reported in previous editions of the Legislative Update, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the rule last year...read more   

Facilities Commission Establishes Center for Alternative Finance and Procurement
The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) recently announced the establishment of the Center for Alternative Finance and Procurement to "assist governmental entities in the review of proposals, negotiation of interim and comprehensive agreements, and  management  of qualifying projects under Government Code...read more
Picture You in the TML Online Directory
Check out our new feature in the TML Online Directory. Individual photos can now be displayed on your TML Directory. You can upload your photo by logging into your TML account at http://members.tml.org/web/online. Once logged in, you'll see a picture of a camera where you upload your photo. The directory's new feature will help you familiarize yourself with names and faces, facilitate networking, and build community. Upload your photo today!

Texas Reception at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference
TML is hosting a Texas Reception for Texas city officials who are attending the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 5-9. The Texas Reception will take place on Monday, March 7, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

To register for the Texas Reception ($35 a ticket), click here.

To register for the NLC Congressional City Conference, go to www.nlc.org.

Public Funds Investment Act Training Coming Up In Austin
Join us for the next TML PFIA training workshop in Austin on March 10-11. This workshop meets the state's current training requirements, and is designed for elected and appointed officials at all experience levels. While tailored to small cities (less than 15,000 population), the information is applicable to cities of all sizes.

Register now. The workshop will sell out.

Small Cities' Problem-Solving Clinics in West, Tom Bean, and Balcones Heights
Small cities, we have a training workshop that is just your size - a TML Small Cities' Problem-Solving Clinic. Each clinic covers the basics (key legal requirements, legislative updates, and a review of TML services), and offers ample time to discuss the issues important to your city during the legal question-and-answer session and roundtable discussion. For just $40 per registrant, the clinic delivers a high educational impact at a low cost. Upcoming clinics will take place on March 11 in West, March 18 in Tom Bean, and April 8 in Balcones Heights.

Reserve your place.

Learn the Secrets to Construction Success
Successful construction projects are essential to your city. When construction projects go well, they positively affect your financial status, political standing, and reputation with your citizens.

Join speaker Casey Sledge, CEO of Sledge Engineering, in this one-hour webinar on the importance of delivering capital projects on time and under budget. City officials will learn how to correctly budget for projects, manage contract risk, select the right contractors, and communicate projects to your key publics.

Registration is limited to 85 participants here.

Your City Can Take Center Stage!
City Lights is a monthly feature in Texas Town & City magazine that highlights TML member cities' awards and accomplishments. Was your city named one of the best performing in the nation? Are you proud of that nice government bid you won last week? Tell us about it! Send your city's boasts and brags with brief background details to the TML Communications Department.

TML's LinkedIn Group: A Place to Connect
If you're a city official in a TML member city, you're invited to join our LinkedIn Group. The TML LinkedIn Group will connect you with peers in other Texas cities in a private forum. You can post interesting articles, discuss city issues, and share your insights and best practices.

Join our LinkedIn Group today!

Feb 25 Region 12 Meeting
Palmhurst
Mar 24Region 10 Meeting
Bryan
Apr 28
Region 11 Meeting
Rockport
Apr 28
Region 2 Meeting
Canyon
Sep 29
Region 3 Meeting
Lubbock
Feb 18-20
TML-TAMCC Elected Officials' Conference
Bastrop
Feb 20-21
Texas Youth Advisory Commission Summit
Pearland
Feb 25-26
Texas City Management Clinic
Granbury
Mar 3
Social Media and Your City: Possibilities, Policies, and Pitfalls
Webinar
Mar 7
Texas Reception at NLC Congressional City Conference
Washington, D.C.
Mar 10-11
Public Funds Investment Act
Austin
Mar 11
TML Small Cities' Problem-Solving Clinic
West
Mar 15
The Six Secrets to Construction Success
Webinar
Mar 18
TML Small Cities' Problem-Solving Clinic
Tom Bean
Mar 31-Apr 1
Texas City Management Association William "King" Cole Session 2 - Advanced
Addison
Apr 1
Budget, Tax Rate, and Audit Workshop
Levelland
Apr 8
TML Small Cities' Problem-Solving Clinic
Balcones Heights
Apr 17-20
Government Finance Officers Association Spring Institute
Austin
Apr 22
TML Public Officials Liability Workshop
Austin
May 4-6
Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Annual Conference
Fort Worth
May 11-13
Texas Municipal Utilities Association Annual Conference
Kerrville
May 12-13
Grant Writing for Municipal Programs and Projects
Dallas
May 18-20
TML Leadership Academy - Course 1
Round Rock
Jun 8-10
Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Annual Conference
Arlington
Jun 9
Budget, Tax Rate, and Audit Workshop
Bastrop
Jun 9-12
Texas City Management Association Annual Conference
South Padre Island
Jun 15-17
Texas City Attorneys' Association Summer Conference
Bastrop
Jun 15-17
TML Leadership Academy - Course 2
Round Rock
Jun 23-23
Public Funds Investment Act
Austin
Jul 28-29
Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation
Granbury

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