
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 • 61 episodes
Local Officials: Stronger, Together Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 42: 2025-2026 Rerates: A Lesson in Shared Purpose, Accountability, Equitable Responsibility, and Long-Term Sustainability
In this special report, you’ll hear from Jeff Thompson (Risk Pool Executive Director) as he explains the partnership that is the TML Risk Pool and the major rate drivers that affect your 2025-2026 rerates.
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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16:47

Episode 16c: NOAA's 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
In this episode, Scott explains the predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and visits with a special guest – Matthew Rosencrans, NOAA's lead for the seasonal hurricane outlook – to get his take on things a local official should know...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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13:52

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
