Semiannual Meetings - TCMA meets regularly twice each year, at its annual conference in early Summer, and again in the Fall, in conjunction with TML's Annual Conference, to discuss developments and current trends in city management and related fields.

Regional Meetings - Regional meetings provide opportunities for continued professional growth and networking. They are usually held at least quarterly (though activity does vary among the ten TCMA regions).

Publications - Members may reference The Management Exchange, an online newsletter featuring articles about developments in Texas cities, capsule reports of state and federal policy issues, and pertinent happenings within TCMA, and the online TCMA Directory, containing biographical information about TCMA members. Other publications available to members are listed in the Publications section.

Recruitment Assistance - The Career Management area of this web site contains a status report on management position openings in Texas cities, information about the TCMA In-transition Services, a contact list of current in-transition members, a list of search firms, and links to online Job search areas, including the TML Online Classifieds.

Specialized Training - Management-related training programs are offered throughout the year. Some are one-day workshops on topics of interest, and others are more comprehensive, such as the "Public Executive Institute" and the "William King Cole" Management Series. For additional information, see TML's Calendar.

Scholarship Programs - TCMA annually awards the Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship to a graduate student enrolled in a public administration program or closely related field. The $5,000 scholarship package benefits both the individual ($3,500) and the University ($1,500). Additionally, TCMA, in conjunction with Southwest Texas State University Public Services Academy, offers an annual fellowship to a Texas City Manager to attend the entire Barney L. Knight Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program. This $4,100 fellowship pays the entire tuition for the program. Other scholarship programs assist members attending TCMA educational events.

Foundation - TCMA's Educational Foundation promotes the understanding of local government among the public.