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Approved Continuing Education Programs-Ongoing Programs by Provider

Below are links to providers with programs that are approved for one-year periods. They offer these programs periodically, but do not have specific dates associated with the approval. Please contact the provider directly to determine when or if an approved program is being offered.


Bexar Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Bexar Appraisal District, contact Laura McCloud at 210-242-2403.

Program or Course CE Topics
ARB and Equalization Phase Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service
Laws and Rules
Ethics
USPAP
BPP ARB Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics
Laws and Rules
USPAP
BPP Field Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics
Laws and Rules
USPAP
BPP Rendition Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Communicating with Tact and Finesse Customer Service
Ethics in the Property Tax Profession Ethics - General
Critical Thinking, Curiosity and Problem-Solving Strategies Customer Service
Handling Confrontational Customers Customer Service
Homestead Cap Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service
Laws and Rules
How to Effectively Handle Customer Complaints Customer Service
How to Handle Emotions Under Pressure Customer Service
Property Appraisal Review Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service
Laws and Rules
Residential Hearing Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics
Laws and Rules
USPAP
Residential Field Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics – General
Laws and Rules
Secrets of Clear Communication Customer Service
Supervisor's Guide to Giving Directions, Feedback and Criticism Customer Service
Telephone Skills for Administrative and Front-Desk Professionals Customer Service
USPAP Update USPAP
What Managers Need to Know Customer Service
BIS Consulting

For information about programs approved for BIS Consulting, contact Bre Callear at 800-247-9045.

Program or Course CE Topics
Appraisal Data Solutions Using Microsoft Excel Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Appraisal Office IT Basics Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Laws and Rules
Customer Service Customer Service
Deed Basics Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Exemptions – The Basics Appraisal Standards and Methodology
GIS Mapping Basics Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Interactive Map Appraisal Standards and Methodology
MAPS Review Best Practices Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Cameron Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Cameron Appraisal District, contact Loretta Salinas at 956-399-9322.

Program or Course CE Topics
Workplace Ethics Ethics – General
Collin Central Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Collin Central Appraisal District, contact Erin Van Gundy at 469-742-9231.

Program or Course CE Topics
Commercial Equity Training – 2024 Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Commercial Income / Direct Cap Refresher – 2024 Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Mass Appraisal Reconciliation 2024 Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Dallas Central Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Dallas Central Appraisal District, contact Shane Docherty at 214-819-2336.

Program or Course CE Topics
ARB Customer Service Training Customer Service
BPP Rendition Training 2024 Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Chief Appraiser Ethics 2023 Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Required Laws and Rules 88th Session State-Required Laws and Rules Update
USPAP ARB USPAP
USPAP Business Personal Property Modeling USPAP
USPAP Commercial Modeling USPAP
USPAP Residential Modeling USPAP
Tracy Foster

For information about programs approved for Tracy Foster, contact her at 281-549-6060.

Program or Course CE Topics
88th Legislature State Laws & Rules Update State-Required Laws and Rules Update
Customer Service Seminar Customer Service
Ethics for Chief Appraisers and All PTPs Ethics – Chief Appraiser
RPA Review Course for CEs Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Laws and Rules
Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
USPAP Refresher - Course 31 USPAP
Harris Central Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Harris Central Appraisal District, contact Chantelle Harper-Brown at 713-957-7800.

Program or Course CE Topics
BIPD: Customer Service and System Holds Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service
BIPD: Exemptions Appraisal Standards and Methodology
BIPD: Informal Meetings, Formal Hearings, and Documentation Standards Appraisal Standards and Methodology
BIPD: Master List Appraisal Standards and Methodology
BIPD: Rendition Appraisal Standards and Methodology
BIPD: Research, Data Entry Procedures and Accuracy Appraisal Standards and Methodology
BIPD: Valuation Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Commercial Sales Comparison Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Cost Approach – Commercial Properties Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Economic Units – Commercial Properties Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics - Chief Appraiser Ethics – Chief Appraiser
GIS: Metes & Bounds Basics Appraisal Standards and Methodology
HCAD Talks: ARB Hearings Behind the Scenes Appraisal Standards and Methodology
HCAD Talks: ARB Support Managing the Administrative Side Appraisal Standards and Methodology
HCAD Talks: Complex Properties Appraisal Standards and Methodology
HCAD Talks: Mobile Home Process Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Income Approach – Commercial Properties Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Income Modeling – Commercial Properties Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ratio Studies - Model Calibration-SPSS Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ratio Studies -The Framework: Building Models from Ratios Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Beyond the Basics: Comparable Sales Selection Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Beyond the Basics: Cost and Design Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Beyond the Basics: Land Valuation Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Beyond the Basics: Reviewing Closing Statements Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD New Construction Training Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Laws and Rules
RPD Hearings: Comparable Sales and Equity Report Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Hearings: Informal Meetings and Formal Hearings Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Hearings: Sales Analysis Appraisal Standards and Methodology
RPD Hearings: : Valuation of Residential Property Appraisal Standards and Methodology
State Laws and Rules Update - 88th Legislative Session State-Required Laws and Rules Update
Surviving Verbal Conflict Customer Service
Two Hour Ethics Ethics – General
Valuation of Commercial Land – Land Value Estimates Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP

For information about programs approved for Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, contact Revlynn Lawson at 512-634-3850 or Blair Riley at 210-403-8670.

Program or Course CE Topics Contact
Delinquent Tax Statements Seminar Tax Assessment and Collection Practices Blair Riley
Ethics Update Ethics - General Blair Riley
Quarter Payments Tax Assessment and Collection Practices Blair Riley
Texas Property Tax Case Law Update Laws and Rules Laurie Mann
TNT Two Hours Tax Assessment and Collection Practices Laurie Mann
McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen

For information about programs approved for McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, contact Connie Rose at 512-323-3242.

Program or Course CE Topics
Chief Appraiser Ethics Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Customer Service Customer Service
Exemption Workshop Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Special Inventory Tax Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and Tax Increment Financing Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Truth-in-Taxation Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Plateau Land and Wildlife Management

For information about programs approved for Plateau Land and Wildlife Management, contact Terry Elaine at 512-894-3479.

Program or Course CE Topics
Understanding Ag and other Open-Space Valuations Laws and Rules
What You Need to Know About Wildlife Management Open Space Appraisals Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott

For information about programs approved for Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, contact Bruce Medley at 817-461-3344 or Ro'Vin Garrett at 979-900-7019.

Program or Course CE Topics Contact
88th Regular & 2nd Called Sessions State Laws and Rules Update State-Required Laws and Rules Update Ro’Vin Garrett
Customer Service Training Seminars – Renewal Customer Service Ro’Vin Garrett
Dealing with Tax Attorneys – Advanced Collections Refresher Ethics – General
Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Bruce Medley
Exemptions Refresher Laws and Rules Bruce Medley
Property Values and the Property Value Study Appraisal Standards and Methodology Ro’Vin Garrett
Temporary Exemption for Disaster Damaged Property and Related Topics Laws and Rules
Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Ro’Vin Garrett
Texas Taxes – Basic Collection and Required Notices Ro’Vin Garrett
Truth-in-Taxation Update 2024 Tax Assessment and Collection Practices Ro’Vin Garrett
Tarrant Appraisal District

For information about programs approved for Tarrant Appraisal District, contact Brad Patrick at 817-595-6002 or Kenisha Davenport at 817-595-6114.

Program or Course CE Topics
Ethics Refresher Ethics – General
USPAP 3.5 Workshop USPAP
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts

For information about programs approved for Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, contact Doris Koch at 512-467-0402.

Program or Course CE Topics
Ag Use Valuation and Schedule Building Appraisal Standards and Methodology
ARB 2024 – What’s New Laws and Rules
CADs: Ready, Set, Connect on Social Media! Customer Service
CAI 2024: All About ARB Operations Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: All About SDPVS Reporting, Audits/All About MAP Review, TARP Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Budgeting for Chief Appraisers Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Customer Service Customer Service
CAI 2024: Ethics for CAs, TDLR Overview, USPAP Ethics Requirements Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Laws and Rules
USPAP
CAI 2024: Litigation Management Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Open Government Day Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Primer on the Property Tax Code Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Surviving the HR Jungle Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: The Legislative Process Laws and Rules
CAI 2024: Working with Your Board of Directors Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: ARB Issues Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: Budgeting Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: HR: Good, Bad, Ugly Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: Litigation Management Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: Open Government Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: Ins, Outs of PTC Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: Laws & Rules, Leg. Advocacy, Media Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Refresher: SDPVS, MAPS, Submissions Laws and Rules
Chief Appraiser Ethics: Intro to Behavioral Ethics Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Commercial Real Estate Resources/Analytical Tools Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service Lessons from the Geese Customer Service
Deeds, Records and Title Transfers Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics in the Workplace – Fed. vs. State Ethics – General
Extended Session on HS Exemptions Laws and Rules
Homestead Exemptions 2024: What's New Laws and Rules
Introduction to Regression Using Excel Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Public Funds Investment Act Training Laws and Rules
Rural Land Valuation Techniques Appraisal Standards and Methodology
USPAP
SDPVS, Value Reporting & Public-School Laws and Rules
Supremely Unethical (Ethics for Chief Appraisers) Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Truth in Taxation & Other Things You Need to Know Laws and Rules
Understanding MAP Reviews for New Chief Appraisers Laws and Rules
Wildlife Appraisal Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Texas Association of Assessing Officers

For information about programs approved for Texas Association of Assessing Officers, contact Lindsey Willey at 512-926-2511.

Program or Course CE Topics
Appraisal Math Workshop Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Assessment & Collection Math Workshop Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Cybersecurity On-Demand Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Ethics for Chief Appraisers and All Property Tax Professionals Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Orientation to the Texas Property System Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Property Tax Exemptions Workshop Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Laws and Rules
Public Funds Investment Act Training Laws and Rules
TPI for Chief Appraisers and all PTPs Appraisal Standards and Methodology
Customer Service
Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Laws and Rules
Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
USPAP
USPAP Refresher – 2024 Version USPAP
Texas School Assessors Association

For information about programs approved for Texas School Assessors Association, contact Colette Ballinger at 817-891-7830.

Program or Course CE Topics
Chief Appraiser Ethics Ethics – Chief Appraiser
Comptroller of Public Accounts Update Laws and Rules
State Required Laws and Rules Update State-Required Laws and Rules Update
Tax Transparency Websites-Am I Doing It Right? Laws and Rules
The Aftermath of SB 12 & SB 2 Laws and Rules
Today's Customers, Yesterday's Experience Customer Service
You Matter..IT..Doesn't, Leave Your..IT..Behind Customer Service
You've Got Mail Laws and Rules
V.G. Young Institute of County Government

For information about programs approved for V.G. Young Institute of County Government, contact Katy Gottwald at 979-845-4572.

Program or Course CE Topics
Ethics for County Tax Assessor-Collectors Ethics - General
Ethics: A Practical Approach Ethics - General
FMLA: What Every Employer Needs to Know Laws and Rules
FSLA, USERRA and Sexual Harassment Laws and Rules
Fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act Laws and Rules
New County Tax Assessor-Collectors & Chief Deputy Orientation Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Personnel Management in the Public Sector Laws and Rules
Special Inventory Tax Tax Assessment and Collection Practices
Texas Property Tax Professionals Code of Ethics Ethics – General