
Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast
The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool proudly introduces the Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast Series. The Pool is producing this regular podcast series, which has been dubbed STP, to help local officials (and managers and staff) understand key operational and legal concepts, and the services the Pool provides. After arming members with that information, each 15-minute episode will give easy action items to help keep your citizens, employees, volunteers, and property safe, all while saving public dollars. City council members can earn up to 19 Texas Municipal League Institute CEUs for listening to the podcasts. To receive CEUs for a particular episode, an elected official must provide a description of the episode, which must be educational in nature, pertain to municipal leadership, and should enhance your service as an elected official, for TML approval. Attorneys who listen to podcasts may be eligible for up to three hours of self-study CLE credit. Please refer to the State Bar CLE compliance rules for more information.
Podcasting since 2021 • 59 episodes
Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 41: A Brief Conversation with Risky the Armadillo!
In this special video episode, host Scott Houston interviews the TML Risk Pool’s mascot – Risky the Armadillo! In this super-fun conversation, you’ll hear about how Risky came to be, how he got his name, and how he plans to help spread the word...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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6:18

Episode 40: Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation – Local Efforts Matter
In this STP episode, host Scott Houston interviews Texas A&M Forest Service Wildfire Prevention Specialist Heather Gonzales about state wildfire education and prevention resources availa...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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16:19

Episode 39: Creating the Best Customer Experience: Be Quick, Be Clear, Be Kind!
In this episode, Scott interviews renowned customer experience expert Jay Baer, who shares his powerful "Be Quick, Be Clear, Be Kind" customer experience framework. Jay explains why speed matters in service, how clarity build...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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14:45

Episode 11b: January is R.O.A.D. Ready Month: Celebrating Three Years of Roadway Safety Efforts
The TML Risk Pool has seen far too many accidents and injuries in and around roadways The Pool’s goal is to provide tools to help Members avoid them, and we’ve developed a program to do just that. R....
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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9:37

Episode 38: First Responders’ Mental Health: What Makes Them Special?
First responders operate in a difficult environment. In fact, most civilians have no idea the stressors of their daily work. One thing has become clear: These important jobs can quickly take a toll on the mental health of a city’s police, fire,...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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15:48
