d. Consideration and action to direct all County employees, elected officials, and appointed officials to complete the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) cybersecurity training course in order to comply with House Bill 3834, Government Code §2054.51

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d. Consideration and action to direct all County employees, elected officials, and appointed officials to complete the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) cybersecurity training course in order to comply with House Bill 3834, Government Code §2054.5191. This statute requires all local government employees, elected officials, and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database to annually complete a cybersecurity training program certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The TAC cybersecurity course is available to counties at an annual cost of $5 per user. All required personnel must complete the training by August 15, 2026 to remain in compliance.

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