Texas Association of Counties reviews risk, health and training services with Brazos County commissioners

Judge Jennifer Casal, Brazos County judge, convened a workshop of the Brazos County Commissioners Court for a presentation by representatives of the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) on the association’s programs and services.

The presentation matters because TAC’s pools and services — including risk management, safety-equipment vouchers, countywide cybersecurity training and the health and employee benefits pool — affect county operations, employee health-plan costs and potential budget decisions in Brazos County.

Lisa McKagan, TAC risk-management consultant, described TAC’s member-governed pools and boards and the range of services available to counties, including property and liability coverage, workers’ compensation support and risk-control consulting. “In my role, what I do with the county is I work with you on all of your liability coverages, property coverages, and workers' compensation,” McKagan said.

Isaac Garcia, TAC risk-control consultant, told commissioners the pool has provided services to Brazos County such as drone surveys of high-value buildings and safety training for road-and-bridge and maintenance staff. He described TAC’s safety-equipment program,…