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68th Annual V.G. Young Institute for County Commissioners Courts
February 17 @ 8:00 am – February 19 @ 5:00 pm
We will attend and exhibit at this conference. There may be valuable information and training opportunities for staff.
The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, part of The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provides continuing education for elected county officials across Texas.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service serves every county in Texas, with a network of 1,400 employees across the state and a presence in all 254 counties. Through this extensive network, county judges and commissioners have received educational programs from Extension for over five decades. Recognizing the need for a formal organization to provide educational programs for county officials, the Texas Legislature created the V.G. Young Institute of County Government in 1969.
The Institute has many valuable resources as part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M University System. The Institute often looks to these resources to assist with educational programs. With 12 Research and Extension Centers located across the state and a presence in all 254 counties, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the V.G. Young Institute of County Government are well-positioned to serve county government and the citizens of Texas.
Schools for County Officials
The Institute annually offers continuing education schools for county judges, commissioners, and county tax assessor-collectors.
The institute’s faculty and staff work with the officers and education committees of the various elected officials’ organizations to plan relevant and effective educational programs.
Advanced Training
Advanced training for county officials beyond the state-mandated educational requirements is integral to the Institute’s efforts. Partnering with the County Judges and Commissioners Association and the Texas Association of Counties, the Institute worked to develop the Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum (CCAC) Program, an advanced certification for county judges and commissioners.
The Institute also offers a two-year advanced leadership program for Texas commissioner’s court members, the Commissioner’s Court Leadership Academy. For more information on this training, click here.