November 29 & 30, 2022
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, Texas 78705
 

 

 

 

CEU Credit

The Office of the Attorney General will give CEU credit from the following organizations to those who attend the conference in person. You must sign-in daily to get CEU credit.

•    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 (There are two course numbers one for each day).
•    TCOLE
 

Certificates of participation for self-reporting
will be emailed to attendees after the conference.

 

 

 

Click here to download the conference agenda.

Click on the topics below to view PDFs
of Day 1 and Day 2 presentations.

 

Monday, November 28, 2022

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.      Early Registration

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.          Registration and Continental Breakfast 

8:00 – 8:15 a.m.        Welcome Remarks

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.          Identifying a Request and the First Steps

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.        Charges for Public Information

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      Break 

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.       No Decision Needed:  How, and What, to                                     Redact Without an Attorney General Decision.

11:15 - Noon                Requesting a Ruling

Noon – 1:15 p.m.        Lunch on Your Own

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.           Everyday Communications

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.          Personnel Files

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.         Break

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.         Financial Documents/Third Party Records

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.         Law Enforcement Records

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.         What To Do After a Ruling

5:00 p.m.                     Adjourn Day One

 

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.         Sign-in/Registration

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.         Records Retention Basics

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.        Ethics During Challenging Circumstances

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.       Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.       Managing Electronic Resources 

11:45  – Noon             Open Q&A

Noon – 1:30 p.m.        Lunch On Your Own

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.          Open Meetings Act Basic Training

2:30  – 2:50 p.m.         Public Participation under Open Meetings                                         Act

2:50  – 3:00 p.m.         Break

3:00  – 3:30 p.m.        Public Comment and Attendance at                                                      Meetings Panel 

3:30  – 4:00 p.m.        Open Meetings Act Q & A - Optional

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.          Adjourn Conference Day 2