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Welcome
Board Advisor Assignments
Board of Directors & Section Reps Contact Info 2026-2027
A Year in the Life of a Section Chair
PPT: A Year in the Life of a Chair
Sample Master Calendars for a Section (REPTL & Litigation)
Robert’s Rules Cheat Sheet
Legal & Governing Documents
PPT: Legal Counsel
Public Information Act
State Bar Rules JUN 2026
State Bar Policy Manual SEP 2025
Board Policy Manual – Sections Excerpt
State Bar Act (Govt Code Sect 81) SEP 2025
Strategic Plan FY 2025-2030
Sample Bylaws
Comm Review: 4 Things to Know
Comm Review Tips
Section Finances and Treasurer Duties
PPT: Financial Best Practices
PPT: Treasurer Orientation 2026-2027
Section Treasurer Guide 2026-2027
Vendor Authorization for Electronic Payment
Accounting – Section Payment Process
Sections Financial Internal Controls Policy
Sample Financial Policy – Uses State Bar Accounting
Sample Financial Policy – Partially Uses State Bar Accounting
Sample Financial Policy – Uses Own Bookkeeper
Completed Financial Policy – Partially Uses State Bar Accounting
Completed Financial Policy – Uses Own Bookkeeper
Sample Reimbursement Policy (including Alcohol)
Sample Reserve Spend Down Policy
Annual Meeting & TBJ Advertising
Annual Meeting June 2027 – Deadlines
Texas Bar Journal 2026-27 Advertising Media Kit
Sample Section TBJ Ads
Eblasts & Newsletters
PPT: Eblasts and Newsletters
Newsletter Samples
Event Planning
PPT: Event Planning Timelines
PPT: What Things Should Cost
Event Planning Deadlines for Sections 26-27 (Must download to edit)
Zoom CLE Requirements
Sections Department
PPT: Sections Guide to a Successful Year
Sections Department Contact Info
Section Staff Assignments (Who is Your Point Person in the Sections Dept.)
BONUS MATERIALS:
Texas Young Lawyers Association: TYLA.org
Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program: TLAPHelps.org
Section Materials for Archives
MCLE Department
Accreditation and Information
Accreditation Standards Excerpt
Non-Accredited Topic List
Regulations as of APR 2026
MCLE Guide for Bias Courses
MCLE Accreditation Fees
Membership Department
Member Benefits Website
Member Benefits Flyer
Member Application – General 2026-2027
Member Application – New Attorneys 2026-2027
Member Application – Law Students 2026-2027