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An original podcast series from the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, featuring leaders in our community offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives on Texas’s local government and unique stories to inspire.
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Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Council–Staff Relationships in Local Government
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Join host Marie Balthrop as she sits down with Frances Aguilar, TRMC, MMC, CPM, City Secretary of Pearland, Texas; Kevin Cole, Mayor of Pearland, Texas; Paulette Hartman, City Manager of North Richland Hills, Texas; and Alicia Richardson, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary of North Richland Hills, Texas to explore the keys to effective collaboration in loca…
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How City Secretaries Keep Small Cities Running
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Join host Marie Balthrop as she sits down with Machiel Covey (Clarendon, Texas), Gretchen Mercer (Canyon, Texas), and Kimberly Sloat (Canadian, Texas) to explore the vital yet often unseen role of city secretaries in small Texas communities. They discuss their unique paths into the profession, the wide-ranging responsibilities they juggle—from elec…
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Citizen Engagement, Technology, and Education
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Join host Marie Balthrop as she chats with Mary Lynne Stratta, the newly retired city secretary for the City of Bryan, Texas, about her remarkable 44-year career in local government, including 34 years as city secretary. Mary Lynne reflects on the evolution of local government, the growing role of city secretaries, and the importance of sharing one…
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Ensuring Neutrality and Accuracy in Texas Election Petitions
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Join host Marie Balthrop as she talks with Rezzin Pullum, an associate attorney with the Bojorquez Law Firm, about petitions under Texas Election Code 277. They explore best practices for verifying signatures, addressing common issues like mismatched dates of birth and name changes, and ensuring city clerks maintain neutrality throughout the proces…
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Shaping Policy and Supporting Texas Cities: A Conversation with Texas Municipal League Leaders
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Join host Marie Balthrop as she sits down with Bennett Sandlin, executive director at Texas Municipal League, and Rachael Pitts, deputy executive director at Texas Municipal League, to discuss shaping legislative policies. They delve into the critical support TML provides through legal assistance, research, conferences, and training for municipalit…
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The Power of Certification: Benefits and Resources for Texas Municipal Clerks
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Join host Marie Balthrop in our debut episode as she sits down with key members of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association team. Guests include Lee Woodward, TRMC, city secretary in La Porte, Texas, and president of TMCA; Amy Holt, PhD, TRMC, education director; Kathleen Spriggs, program project specialist; and Miriam Sheehan, TRMC, administrative d…
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The Texas Municipal Clerks Association presents the all-new Clerk Connections – an original podcast series where we chat one-on-one with leaders in our community offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives on Texas’s local government and unique stories to inspire. Check out the trailer for season one!…
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