December 14 & 15, 2021
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705

 

 

 

 

The Office of the Attorney General will give CEU credit from the following organizations to those who are registered and attend the conference in person. Please sign-in each day to get CEU credit.

The number of CEU credit hours available are 
to be determined. 

•    Texas County & District Clerk's Association 
•    Texas State Board of Public Accountancy 
•    Texas Municipal League 
•    Texas State Board of Tax Professional Examiners 
•    Texas State Bar 

Certificates of participation and course numbers for self-reporting will be given to attendees after the conference.

 

 

 

Times and topics are subject to change.

 

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

7 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Conference Sign-in and Breakfast

8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. New Legislation Addressing State Agencies

9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. SOAH ALJ panel

9:45 a.m.-10 a.m. Morning Break

10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Open Government: PIA Update 

10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Role of the Attorney General

11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Competitive Bidding and Procurement

11:30 a.m. to Noon Depositions

Noon-12:45 p.m. Lunch Buffet will be served in the foyer until 12:45. Please get your lunch and return to your seat for the lunchtime presentation.

1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunchtime Presentation -
Conducting and Managing Internal Investigations

1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Liability of State Officers

2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Training New Commissioners

2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Break

2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Update on Cybersecurity for State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education.

3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Rulemaking: How to Survive a Rule Challenge

3:45 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Governor’s Office Rule Review--An Update on Active Supervision

4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Complaints and Enforcement Procedures in Occupational Licensing Agencies    
                
4:45 p.m. Adjourn Day 1
 
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

7 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Conference Sign-in and Breakfast

8:20 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Morning Announcements

8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Expunction

9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Human Resources Issues in the Age of Coronavirus                

9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. HIPAA

10 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Morning Break

10:15 a.m.-11 a.m. Responding to Third Party Subpoenas

11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Open Meetings

11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Statutory Construction and Agency Deference

1:30 p.m. -2 p.m. Attorney General Opinions Process

2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. PFD to Agency Order-Best Practices for Preparing Agency Orders

2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Afternoon break

2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Lessons Learned from Employment Law Trials  

3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Topic is to be determined  

3:45 p.m. Conference Adjourns

3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Mingle - Please join us in the foyer for holiday meet and greet.