Starting or Continuing Your Service on Council? Get Ready to Dive In!

Whether you’re starting or continuing your term as a mayor or councilmember, TML will help you excel in your public service role. Our Newly Elected City Officials’ Orientation will guide you through the fundamentals of city government, help you sidestep potential legal issues, and give you the resources and connections to increase your impact as a city leader.

We’ll talk about:

• Inspirational and collaborative leadership
• The key rules in parliamentary procedure
• Budget and tax rate setting
• Ethical governance
• Fundamentals of city regulation
• Land use and zoning
• Legal and legislative issues
• Economic development
• Texas Public Information Act (required training)
• Texas Open Meetings Act (required training)
• Have a city question? Stop by the “Ask TML Legal” table during breaks to visit with TML attorneys and get answers to your municipal law questions. Whether you’re navigating governance issues, personnel matters, public information, open meetings, or other city challenges, our team is here to help.