Agrilife Extension Resources
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has materials, programs and resources to support business and community development. Agency personnel are actively involved in their local communities, providing assistance through collaboration with local governments, businesses and service organizations.
Related Departments: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
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Learn resilience planning strategies for Texas communities. This 30-minute course helps planners and officials prepare for flooding, improve infrastructure, and support hazard resiliency. Enroll today!
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Learn how law and policy shape city planning. This 30-minute course examines how planning shapes communities, the evolution of the profession, and the Supreme Court rulings that defined zoning authority. Enroll today!
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The county tax office serves almost every resident of their county – every property owner, every auto owner, and many others. Providing effective customer service to all taxpayers promotes the public’s trust in the tax office as the first point of contact for the taxing entities they serve. (TDLR #31477)
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The Texas Citizen Planner Program is for community stakeholders and local officials who want to understand how community planning works and how it shapes development. Each of the four classes includes reading materials, case studies, and engaging instruction from planning leaders, practitioners, and researchers.
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This course will help Tax Assessor-Collectors understand the duties for collecting motor vehicle sales tax, duties for remitting motor vehicle sales tax to the Comptroller, bonding requirements, procedures for retaining the annual commission, and records retention policies for documents related to these duties.
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Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving realm of vine cultivation and wine expertise!
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Immerse yourself in the field of viticulture and wine science! Whether your interest lies in grape growing, winemaking, or both, this flexible, self-paced certificate offers avenues to align with your passions and career goals. Texas is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the United States, and this certificate program will provide expert guidance, practical skills, and the hands-on experience needed to succeed.
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Master the science of enology and winemaking with our hybrid, self-paced program, including online courses and hands-on experiences.
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County budgets can be complicated but provide for county services for citizens. Tax Assessor-Collectors and their staffs will understand the basic responsibilities of a budget officer, recognize the procedures for planning a budget and identify the fees, expenses, and methods of collecting costs for providing services.
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The Generation Next curriculum targets new landowners, those who are inheriting land, or those who are looking to start a new agricultural operation on an existing ranch.