Approved Continuing Education Programs
Below is a list of approved continuing education programs with sponsor contact information. This is not an endorsement of these programs, but a compilation of the programs submitted and approved through the Comptroller’s Continuing Education Program Approval Process.
This is not an all-inclusive list of property tax professional continuing education opportunities, but does include many of the available programs. The Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) has also approved all programs developed and approved by The Appraisal Foundation, International Association of Assessing Officers, and the Appraisal Institute for continuing education credit for the number of continuing education hours assigned by the organizations.
Many continuing education opportunities are offered through the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts (TAAD), Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO), and Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas (TACA). Other vendors may also offer continuing education opportunities. While PTAD strives for accuracy in this list, it is not responsible for program cancellations or other program updates that may not have been timely submitted to PTAD. If you have questions regarding continuing education credit for a particular continuing education program, please contact the sponsor at the contact number listed.
| Program or Course | CE Topics | Sponsor and Contact Information | City | Date of Program or Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC's of Customer Service | Customer Service | V.G.Young Ashley Mathews 979-845-4572 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Ethics: A Practical Approach Video | Ethics | V.G. Young Ashley Mathews 979-845-4572 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Texas Property Tax Professionals Code of Ethics Video | Ethics | V.G. Young Ashley Mathews 979-845-4572 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Basics and Overview for Taxing Units Other Than School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Effective Tax Rate for Taxing Units Other Than School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Rollback Rate, Additional Sales Tax Rate and Pollution Control Rate for Taxing Units Other Than School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Publication and Notification Requirements and Rollback Elections for Taxing Units Other Than School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Small Taxing Units and Water Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Basics and Overview for School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Effective Tax Rate for School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Rollback Rate and Pollution Control Rate for School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Truth-in-Taxation Publication and Notification Requirements for School Districts | Assessment and Collection Practices | Comptroller of Public Accounts Liz Alvarado 512-475-1826 |
Online Video | On Demand |
| Timely Topics on Law, Legislation and IAAO Standards | Laws and Rules | TAAD Three Rivers Chapter Kary Kurnham 409-840-9944 |
Beaumont | Feb. 7, 2013 |
| Texas Timber Tax Workshop | Laws and Rules | Texas A&M Forest Service Chris Edgar 979-458-6630 |
Diboll | Feb. 12, 2013 |
| North Texas Regional Meeting | Laws and Rules Assessment and Collection Practices |
Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-236-0844 |
Arlington | Feb. 14, 2013 |
| Tip-O-Texas Conference | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules |
Rio Grande Valley TAAO Frutoso Gomez, Jr. 956-399-9322 |
South Padre Island | Feb. 16, 2013 |
| Property Tax Seminar | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules |
Popp Hutcheson PLLC Andrea Douglas 512-664-7678 |
Austin | Feb. 20, 2013 |
| CCTAAO Members Meeting | Assessment and Collection Practices | Collin County TAAO Shane Cheek 469-742-9242 |
McKinney | Feb. 21, 2013 |
| 2013 Annual Conference | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules Ethics Customer Service |
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Dallas | Feb. 24-27, 2013 |
| New Value Entry for ETR Reporting | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Tyler Technologies Lynn Griffin 800-966-6999 |
Webinar | Feb. 28, 2013 |
| Chapter Meeting | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules |
Centra-Plex Chapter TAAD Kevin White 254-752-9864 |
Waco | March 1, 2013 |
| Residential Modeling Concepts | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Houston | March 4-8, 2013 |
| Assessment Administration | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Houston | March 11-15, 2013 |
| Exceptional Customer Service | Customer Service | Liberty CAD Lana McCarty 936-336-5722 |
Liberty | March 12, 2013 |
| Customizable CAMA & Assmt Tokens | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Tyler Technologies Lynn Griffin 800-966-6999 |
Webinar | March 21, 2013 |
| Appeal Packets | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Tyler Technologies Lynn Griffin 800-966-6999 |
Webinar | March 28, 2013 |
| 23rd Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules |
Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University Desnise Whisenant 979-458-4773 |
San Antonio | April 25-26, 2013 |
| 2011 Human Resources Regional Workshops | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Counties Ashley Albers 512-478-8753 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Accounting in the County Tax Office | Tax Assessment and Collection Practices | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| ADA/FMLA | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| All About ARB Operations | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| All About Audits, MAPs, Self-Reports | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| All About the PVS | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act | Laws and Rules | Montgomery County Tax A/C Ed Issues Carolyn Etheredge 936-760-6936 |
Conroe | Contact Provider |
| Appraisal of Agriculture and Open-Space Land | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Harris County Appraisal District Theresa Delbasty 713-957-7427 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Aware, Informed, Cooperative and Ready/Working with Your Board of Directors | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules Customer Service |
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Basic Property Value Study and Basic Ratio Studies | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | El Paso Central Appraisal District Gabrielle Melendez 915-780-2080 |
El Paso | Contact Provider |
| Budgeting for Chief Appraisers | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Business Personal Property Training | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Commercial Vehicle Leasing | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service: ARB | Customer Service | Dallas County Appraisal District Shane Docherty 214-819-2336 |
Dallas | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Course 1 | Customer Service | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Excellence | Customer Service | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Investigation (C.S.I.) | Customer Service | Travis County Tax Office Tiffany Seward 512-854-9706 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Seminar | Customer Service | Hugh Landrum & Associates Tracey Foster 281-549-6060 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Training | Customer Service | El Paso Central Appraisal District Gabrielle Melendez 915-780-2080 |
El Paso | Contact Provider |
| Customer Service Workshop | Customer Service | Texas Association of Assessing Officers Cherry Abel 512-926-2511 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Effectively Managing ADA, FMLA, TX Workers' Comp., HIPAA | Laws and Rules | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-274-8093 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Ethics | Ethics | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Ethics in the Property Tax Profession - 2012 | Ethics | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Ethics - The Public Trust | Ethics | El Paso Central Appraisal District Gabrielle Melendez 915-780-2080 |
El Paso | Contact Provider |
| Ethics for Property Tax Professionals | Ethics | TAAD Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Ethics for Property Tax Professionals/Overview of TDLR/Parliamentary Procedures | Ethics | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| FLSA, USERRA, and Sexual and Gender Harassment | Laws and Rules | Montgomery County Tax A/C Ed Issues Carolyn Etheredge 936-760-6936 |
Conroe | Contact Provider |
| FLSA, USERRA, and Sexual and Gender Harassment | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| High Profile Litigation | Laws and Rules | Dallas County Appraisal District Shane Docherty 214-819-2336 |
Dallas | Contact Provider |
| How to Defend a TWC Unemployment Claim | Laws and Rules | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| HR Laws, Policies and Procedures | Laws and Rules | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| IAAO Appeals | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| IAAO Ratio Studies | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| IAAO Sales Verification | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| IAAO Standards — What CADs Need to Know | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| It’s All About Appraisal | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Laws & Rules Regulating Accounting, Reporting and Budgetary Requirements | Laws and Rules | Montgomery County Tax A/C Ed Issues and TACA Carolyn Etheredge 936-760-6936 |
Conroe | Contact Provider |
| Laws & Rules Regulating Accounting, Reporting and Budgetary Requirements | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Litigation Management | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| MAPS 2 | Laws and Rules | TAAD Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Round Rock | Contact Provider |
| Marshall & Swift: Residential Quality, Condition & Effective Age | USPAP | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Open Government Day | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Open Govt Open Meetings/Open Records (1 hour version) | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Open Govt Open Meetings/Open Records (2 hour version) | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Orientation for New Tax Assessor-Collectors and Chief Deputies | Tax Assessment and Collection Practices | Montgomery County Tax A/C Ed Issues Carolyn Etheredge 936-760-6934 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Orientation for New Tax Assessor-Collectors and Chief Deputies | Tax Assessment and Collection Practices | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of Mass Appraisal Concepts | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7470 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of the Appraisal of Personal Property | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7466 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of the Cost Approach | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7467 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of the Income Approach to Value | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7469 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of the Market Approach | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7468 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Overview of Property Tax System - Introduction to Appraisal | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Elisa Hand Property Tax Educaton Coalition 832-851-7471 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Personnel Management - Common Issues | Laws and Rules | Montgomery County Tax A/C Ed Issues Carolyn Etheredge 936-760-6936 |
Conroe | Contact Provider |
| Personnel Management for Common Issues | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas Ro'Vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Personnel Management for Public Officials | Laws and Rules | Tax Assessor-Collections Association of Texas Ro'vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Presenting Your Best Case | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | Laws and Rules | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Professional Ethics Seminar | Ethics | TAAO Cherry Abel 512-926-2511 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Property Tax Assessment Workshop | Assessment and Collection Practices | Property Tax Education Coalition Elisa Hand 832-851-7466 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Property Tax Escrow | Tax Assessment and Collection Practices | Travis County Tax Office Tiffany Seward 512-854-9706 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Property Tax Professionals - Ethics | Ethics | Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Office Vicki Brown-Sobecki 713-368-2650 |
Houston | Contact Provider |
| Property Tax Professional TDLR Update | Laws and Rules | Dallas County Appraisal District Shane Docherty 214-819-2336 |
Dallas | Contact Provider |
| Property Tax System Workshop | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules Assessment and Collection Practices Ethics |
Property Tax Education Coalition Elisa Hand 832-851-7466 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Protest Training | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| PTP Ethics Update | Ethics | Dallas Central Appraisal District Shane Docherty 214-631-0520 |
Dallas | Contact Provider |
| Public Information | Laws and Rules | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Public Information Act | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Assessing Officers Cherry Abel 512-926-2511 |
Various | Contract Provider |
| Red Flag Title Fraud Training | Assessment and Collection Practices | Tax Assessor-Collections Association of Texas Ro'vin Garrett 979-864-1838 |
Various | Contract Provider |
| Residential Department Training Program | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Respect in the Workplace | Laws and Rules | Travis County Tax Office Tiffany Seward 512-854-9706 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| Review of Mass Appraisal Concepts | Appraisal Standards and Methodolgoy | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Review of the Appraisal of Personal Property | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Review of the Cost Approach to Value | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Review of the Income Approach to Value | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Review of the Market Approach to Value | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| Review of the Property Tax System | Appraisal Standards and Methodology Laws and Rules |
Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| State Required Laws and Rules Update | State-Required Laws and Rules Update | TAAO Cherry Abel 512-926-2511 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| Supplement Training | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | El Paso Central Appraisal District Gabrielle Melendez 915-780-2080 |
El Paso | Contact Provider |
| Supplemental ARB Training | Laws and Rules | Dallas Central Appraisal District Shane Docherty 972-819-2336 |
Dallas | Contact Provider |
| Surviving the HR Jungle | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| TDLR Rules | Laws and Rules | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |
| The Art of Reviewing an Appraisal | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| The Mechanics of Appraisal Review | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Bexar Appraisal District Scott Griscom 210-242-2514 |
San Antonio | Contact Provider |
| The Property Tax Code | Laws and Rules | Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Doris Koch 512-467-0402 |
Various | Contact Provider |
| USPAP Report Writing | Appraisal Standards and Methodology | Travis Central Appraisal District Marya Crigler 512-834-9317 |
Austin | Contact Provider |