FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 22, 2024                           

AUSTIN – The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has selected Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Mark Russo to receive a scholarship and participate in Leadership 254, its leadership development program for county officials.

The program is designed to advance the leadership skills of county officials and help them meet the unique challenges of their duties. It challenges and transforms participants into leaders who positively affect their counties and Texas.

County officials from across the state, representing every county office, will participate in the 2025-26 Leadership 254 class. Over the course of 14 months, they will attend four training modules of two to three days each. The first module begins in February 2025.

The program’s theme is “Reflect, Grow and Transform.” The curriculum will challenge participants to grow as leaders through skills assessments, discussion, theory building, self-examination and experiential learning.

TAC pays participants’ tuition for the program. More information about Leadership 254 can be found at www.county.org/leadership254.

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The Texas Association of Counties was established in 1969 to provide services to Texas counties and to promote the value of county government statewide. TAC is the representative voice for all 254 Texas counties and county officials. Through TAC, counties communicate the county perspective to state officials and the citizens of Texas.