Hallsville

Date
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location
Hallsville City Hall
201 Willow Street
Hallsville, TX 75650

Who should attend?
This clinic is open to TML member city officials from small cities (recommended under 15,000 population). Due to limited seating, this event is open only to registered attendees that are from TML member cities and not guests.

What will be covered?
The clinic will feature key legal and legislative presentations led by the TML legal team, along with dedicated time for questions. Presentation topics are subject to change but may include the Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, Land Use, Budget and Tax Rate, and other essential subjects. Final topics will be confirmed prior to the event.

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Agenda

9:30 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Texas Municipal League Overview 

10:15 a.m.
Legal Presentation: Ethical Considerations
Tad Cleaves, Assistant General Counsel, and Stephanie Huser, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League 

11:00 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m.
Legal Presentation: Open Government
Tad Cleaves, Assistant General Counsel, and Stephanie Huser, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League 

12:00 p.m.
TML Risk Pool Presentation and Networking Lunch (lunch included)
Scott Houston, Intergovernmental Relations Director, TML Risk Pool

12:30 p.m.
Legislative Presentation
Rick Ramirez, Director of State and Federal Relations, Texas Municipal
League     

1:15 p.m.
Open Questions-and-Answers 

2:00 p.m.
Adjourn 

Thanks to the City of Hallsville for hosting this clinic.
We cannot put these clinics on without the big help from our host cites.