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This month’s Texas Trait of Good Government is #1 Respectful.

Respect is the foundation of public service. It is reflected in how we listen, communicate, and lead.

It means welcoming differing perspectives, encouraging thoughtful dissent, and valuing the diverse backgrounds that strengthen our communities.

Learn more about the Ten Texas Traits of Good Government:https://texasmunicipallawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ten-Texas-Traits-of-Good-Government-September-1-2025.pdf

Being on the city council in Texas is far more involved than most realize. Our free resource helps potential candidates discover aspects of the role that they should know before they are elected.
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What are the rules pertaining to Texas' cities & free speech? Alan Bojorquez will share how city policies & practices are impacted by the First Amendment.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/CHEFreeSpeech030426
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Cities & Free Speech Live Webinar & Recording 3/4/26 Email from City Hall Essentials Cities & Free Speech/You're Invited   Municipal training... because informed officials make better decisions™     Cities & Free Speech: Municipal Rules & the First Ame

March is Ethics Month! Join us for our live webinar: Ethics for Texas Code Enforcement Officials. March 3, 9a-11a CST. Tickets: https://bit.ly/CHECodeEnfEthics030326
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LAST CALL: Registration for our Abatement webinar closes this TH at 5p CST. CEUs w/TDLR Code Enf Officials & MCLE for Texas Attorneys have been approved. Hope you can join us to learn how to remove that junk from the trunk (or lot).
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Most Texas cities are committed to Good Government, but what does that mean? Our live & interactive webinar on February 11th, Building Trust by Governing Well: Embracing the Ten Texas Traits of Good Government, discusses how to bring these principles to life. Our presenter will be Alan Bojorquez, Managing Partner, of the Bojorquez Law Firm, PC. Registration for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gDmB93iS. Hope you can join us!

Our Municipal Fundamentals live & interactive webinar is coming up! Ours is approved by the TX AG's office to meet the REQUIRED Open Government training for Electeds AND Re-Electeds. Join us!
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LAST CALL Municipal Fundamentals Live Webinar & Recording 1/28/26 Email from City Hall Essentials LAST CALL Municipal Fundamentals/You're Invited   Municipal training... because informed officials make better decisions™     LAST CALL! Registration closes Friday, Ja

Last call for our upcoming live & interactive webinar, Code Enforcement from A to Z. Updates from the last Texas legislative session will be included. Speaker: Erin Higginbotham, Senior Associate & Lead Prosecutor, Bojorquez Law Firm https://conta.cc/3MZoAs

LAST CALL: Code Enforcement from A to Z Live Webinar & Recording 1/13/26 Email from City Hall Essentials LAST CALL: CodeEnf AtoZ/You're Invited   Municipal training... because informed officials make better decisions™     LAST CALL! Registration closes Thursday, January 8

Last week at TMCA's Advance Institute, Marie Balthrop, the City Secretary of the City of Wichita Falls, received our scholarship which honors the service of Peggy Burnside. Thank you, Marie, for being a consummate example of municipal leadership.

Like all of Texas, our hearts & minds are on the Hill Country. Prayers are uplifted for our friends, clients, colleagues & their loved ones. Blessings to the first responders & everyone assisting.

City Secretaries/Clerks are the heart of each incorporated municipality in Texas. We honor and celebrate their hard work and commitment to their citizens & colleagues.

Enhance your knowledge with our upcoming webinar on Animal Control: State Laws & Local Rules. This live session is tailored for Animal Control Officers, Police Officers, and other officials in Texas. Attendees can earn 3.0 hours of CEUs. Join us on May 14, 2025, to make informed decisions for your community. https://bit.ly/CHEAnimalControl051425.
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