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Learning & connecting at the Region 19 RAC meeting today!

Our diamond partners at Government Capital Corporation help public school districts all over Texas finance their bonds - but that's not all they do! Here's another success story out of Montgomery County, where Government Capital helped them finance a fire station renovation. So inspiring to see all they do for our Texas communities!

Montgomery County ESD 9 - Government Capital Corporation Montgomery County ESD 9, in cooperation with Government Capital Corporation, announces station renovation project.

Thank you to Region 13 ESC for letting us join your RAC meeting this morning at the Austin office!

Another informative and important training coming up next week from Leon, Alcala, Morse & Reynolds, PLLC :

Leon Alcala The 2025 Texas legislative session reshaped how districts must approach interest and sinking fund tax rate adoption. This presentation focuses on the new I&S rate-setting process under SB 1453, the “defeasance penalty” established by SB 4/SB 23, and a roadmap to holding a VATRE in 2026. Designed...

Linebarger has created a TNT planning calendar for school districts to help you track upcoming deadlines for these new requirements. See it below:

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We're excited to announce that Kevin Noack, former superintendent of Palmer ISD and past TACS president, is joining our team as a Field Services Agent. Welcome to the team, Kevin!

You can learn more about him here:

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Don't miss this training from Leon, Alcala, Morse & Reynolds, PLLC next Tuesday!

Leon Alcala School district construction projects are subject to much public scrutiny. While trustees may not be part of the day-to-day building process, they do play a vital role in making important decisions and communicating with the community. Join us for a session to learn what that role should entail, fro...

We were proud to honor more of our scholarship recipients at lunch last week! Pictured are two of our employee scholarship recipients who are furthering their career in education: Kaden Griffitt from Vega ISD and Christine Bentley, a teacher from West Texas High School. Also honored was student Kynlie Green from West Texas High School, recipient of the Live Oak Public Finance scholarship.

We have been having a blast getting to meet our scholarship winners more personally this season!

Thank you to the Region 2 Education Service Center for letting us join this month's superintendent RAC meeting. It was great to see so many superintendents from Region 2, including our committee members Cynthia Garcia, Bill Chapman, and Kristen Tinsley!