TSAFF members:

Registration for the 2025 TSAFF Service Training and applications for the 2025 TSAFF Political Training Academy are now open. Both events will be held at the Courtyard New Braunfels River Village, 750 IH 35 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130 from Sept. 8 to Sept. 12.

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About Service Training

Sessions include:

• Workers Comp 101 for firefighters

• Essentials of Chapter 143 and statutes affecting firefighters

• Protecting firefighters rights, what is best for your local

• Negotiation process what you can expect, strategy and knowing when to ask for help

• Introduction to bargaining and preparation for the meetings

The Service Training registration fee is $40 per TSAFF member — due by Friday, Sept. 5. Fees are non-refundable but may be transferred to another attendee. Each participant (or his or her local) will be responsible for their own travel, lodging and meals.

Please register for Service Training here: http://www.tsaff.org/our-events/service-training

Please do not use fire department or city/county/ESD emails to register.

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About the Political Training Academy

This program will educate and assist political newcomers and campaign veterans alike on running successful campaigns. Whether you plan to support candidates for elected office or run a ballot referendum, this training is Texas-focused and developed. The hands-on political training course, taught by outside campaign experts and TSAFF staff and leaders, includes classroom seminars, small-group skill practice sessions and a campaign simulation. Topics include:

Sessions include:

• Developing an effective campaign plan

• Targeting voters

• Recruiting volunteers

• Mastering polling

• Fundraising and budgeting

• Developing effective messages

• Working with the news media

• Getting the vote out

• Complying with campaign finance laws

Because of the interactive nature of the PTA, class size is limited.

Please apply for the PTA here: https://bit.ly/3yh6rpG

There is no fee for the Political Training Academy.

Please do not use fire department or city/county/ESD emails to register.

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Hotel Reservations / Deadline

The deadline for the TSAFF hotel room block rate of $149-$153 per night at the Courtyard New Braunfels River Village is August 18.

Please make hotel reservations here:  Reservation-Link

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We look forward to seeing you in New Braunfels.

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