Texas Association of Counties

What Texas Association of Counties does

Texas Association of Counties (TAC) is a nonprofit membership association founded in 1969 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, that serves all 254 Texas counties and more than 4,600 county officials as a unified representative body and service provider. Its core operations are organized around three self-funded pooled programs: the TAC Risk Management Pool (RMP), serving 400+ members across automobile, liability, property, workers' compensation, and cybersecurity lines for more than 45 years; the TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP), serving 200+ counties and related districts with group health, prescription, dental, and life coverage administered through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, with retention above 99% since 1992; and the TAC Unemployment Fund, serving 170+ counties by reimbursing the Texas Workforce Commission on their behalf for 40 years. TAC also operates the County Information Resources Agency (CIRA), which delivers web hosting, email, and a state-certified cybersecurity training program compliant with Texas Government Code, alongside Legal Services, Legislative Services, a regional County Relations Officer program, and a multi-format education portfolio including Leadership 254, the Texas Judicial Academy, the County Elections Academy, the Investment Academy, and LegalEase continuing education.

The technology stack is operationally oriented rather than productized: TAC integrates with Sedgwick for workers' compensation claims administration, Equifax Workforce Solutions for unemployment claims handling, myMatrixx for pharmacy benefit management, PSWCA for medical networks, OSS Academy for law enforcement model policies, and the UT Austin Texas Cybersecurity Clinic for training delivery. Member access is centralized through the imis.county.org portal, with loss reporting via Wufoo forms, digital publications hosted on 3D Issue, and webinars streamed over Webex and YouTube.

The business model combines recurring pool contributions (analogous to insurance premiums) for risk, health, and unemployment programs, membership dues, and fee-based education and training services. There is no publicly disclosed pricing; contributions vary by county, coverage line, and historical claims experience. Distribution is exclusively direct to member counties with no resellers or intermediaries. TAC is governed by county officials themselves, operates with 51-100 employees, and has no external equity owners, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Texas Association of Counties

Legal name

Texas Association of Counties

Website

https://county.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Texas Association of Counties is a nonprofit membership association serving all 254 Texas counties and 4,600+ county officials through pooled risk management, health benefits, unemployment compensation, technology, legislative, and education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Pool Contributions: TAC generates revenue through membership fees and contributions to its various risk and benefit pools including the Risk Management Pool, Health & Employee Benefits Pool, and Unemployment Compensation Fund. Counties pay contributions to participate in these pooled programs.
2. Education and Training Services: Fees for educational programs including Leadership 254 Program, Texas Judicial Academy, County Elections Academy, Investment Academy, and continuing education courses for county officials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas Association of Counties is a nonprofit membership association that delivers pooled risk management, self-funded health and employee benefits, unemployment compensation, legal and legislative services, technology services through CIRA, and professional education programs to all 254 Texas counties and more than 4,600 county officials. Core offerings include the Risk Management Pool (liability, property, auto, workers' compensation, cyber coverage), the Health & Employee Benefits Pool (medical, dental, prescription, life through BCBSTX), and the Unemployment Compensation Fund, alongside legislative advocacy and continuing education.

Product overview

Texas Association of Counties operates a multi-product portfolio serving all 254 Texas counties and more than 4,600 county officials. The organization offers three core pooled-risk programs: the TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP), providing self-funded health, prescription, dental, and life insurance coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas to over 200 member counties; the TAC Risk Management Pool (RMP), providing comprehensive liability, property, automobile, workers' compensation, and cybersecurity coverage to more than 400 members; and the TAC Unemployment Compensation Fund, reimbursing the Texas Workforce Commission for unemployment claims for 170+ member counties. Supporting services include the County Information Resources Agency (CIRA) for technology and cybersecurity, Legal Services, Legislative Services, and the County Relations Officer program. Education offerings span Leadership 254, Texas Judicial Academy, County Elections Academy, Investment Academy, and LegalEase Continuing Education. The organization also publishes County Magazine and the Texas County Voice podcast, operates the Texas Counties Deliver public awareness initiative, and hosts the annual County Management & Risk Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAC Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP): Risk management pool providing counties with coverage against risks and liabilities including automobile, liability, property, workers' compensation, and cybersecurity
• TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP)
• TAC Unemployment Fund
• TAC County Information Resources Agency (CIRA)
• Texas County Voice
• County Magazine
• Texas Counties Deliver
• Texas County Storytellers

Products and services

• TAC Risk Management Pool Pooled risk management program providing liability, property, automobile, workers' compensation, and cybersecurity coverage to more than 400 member Texas counties, with bundled risk control services and no-additional-cost training.
• TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP) Self-funded benefit pool offering group health, prescription, dental, group term life, retiree health, and wellness benefits through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas to more than 200 member counties and related districts and their active and retired employees, officials, and dependents.
• TAC Unemployment Compensation Fund Reimbursement-based unemployment compensation program allowing counties to opt as reimbursing employers rather than pay state unemployment payroll tax, with personalized human resource training and claims management support from Equifax Workforce Solutions. More than 170 of Texas' 254 counties participate.
• TAC County Information Resources Agency (CIRA) Technology services agency assisting counties with web hosting, email services, and cybersecurity, including a state-certified cybersecurity training program that meets Texas Government Code requirements.
• Legal Services Legal guidance and support for county governments operating within a complex web of laws and regulations, including a TAC Legal Helpline, county official resources, and economic development guidance.
• Legislative Services Helps county officials connect with state and federal officials to provide vital information and represent county interests, including monitoring of legislation, advocacy, grant opportunity tracking, and Regional Legislative Exchanges.
• Education and Training Programs Professionally planned educational activities including the Leadership 254 Program, Texas Judicial Academy, County Elections Academy, Investment Academy, LegalEase Continuing Education, cybersecurity compliance training, and the annual County Management & Risk Conference, delivered across in-person, hybrid, and online formats with continuing education credit.
• County Relations Officer (CRO) Designated resource for county officials to get connected with TAC services, educational opportunities, and insights across member counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% retention rate since 1992 for Health & Employee Benefits Pool
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equifax Workforce SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationEquifax Workforce Solutions provides claims management specialists who assist TAC Unemployment Fund members in preparation for and participation in contested claims before the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The partnership enables expert handling of unemployment compensation claims for member counties.
• BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX)coreTechnology or IntegrationTAC HEBP is a self-funded pool that offers group health, prescription and dental benefits through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) to active and retired county employees, officials and their dependents.
• Political Subdivision Workers' Compensation AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInjured workers of participating counties are required to treat for on-the-job injuries with providers who are part of the Political Subdivision Workers' Compensation Alliance (PSWCA). This network provides medical treatment through www.pswca.org.
• OSS AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAC provides law enforcement (LE) model policies for patrol and jail operations at no cost to members through an agreement between TAC and OSS Academy.
• UT Austin (Texas Cybersecurity Clinic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UT Austin's Texas Cybersecurity Clinic for cybersecurity training and awareness programs. Presenters include Francesca Lockhart (Texas Cybersecurity Clinic Program Lead) and students from UT Austin.
• SedgwickcoreTechnology or IntegrationTAC RMP partners with Sedgwick for workers' compensation claims administration. Online injury reporting and forms submission available through Sedgwick intake system at intake.sedgwick.com.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Counties (NACo): The national-level membership association for all U.S. counties. NACo serves the same county government customer base that TAC serves, offering legislative advocacy, education, and pooled programs at a federal scale; directly comparable in mission, member-driven governance, and service portfolio.
• North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC): North Carolina's statewide membership association for county commissioners. Operates a comparable advocacy, education, and risk-services model for all 100 NC counties — a structural peer to TAC's representation of all Texas counties.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA): Professional and educational association for county and city managers serving local governments. Comparable to TAC in serving the county government professional audience with training, credentialing, and resource offerings.
• New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC): State-level membership association representing New York's counties. Provides legislative advocacy, education, and risk management services in a comparable model to TAC, though without the same pooled insurance scale.
• Michigan Association of Counties: Statewide membership association representing Michigan's 83 counties. Operates a comparable model of legislative advocacy, education, and pooled services for county officials, directly comparable to TAC's structure in a different state.
• California State Association of Counties (CSAC): State-level membership association representing all 58 California counties. Provides parallel pooled insurance, legislative advocacy, and education services — the closest large-state analogue to TAC's structure and member-driven service portfolio.
• Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG): Georgia's statewide membership association for county governments. Offers insurance pools, legislative services, and training programs comparable to TAC's portfolio, operating under a similar state-specific governance and member-driven model.

Others

• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): Professional association for state and local government finance professionals. Adjacent to TAC's audience (county officials) and overlapping in education/training offerings, but focused on finance rather than the broader county government membership TAC serves.

Broad incumbents

• National League of Cities: National membership association serving municipal governments. Overlaps with TAC in mission (local government advocacy, training, pooled programs) but at a broader municipal scale rather than counties specifically, providing a federal-level comparable.

Regional players

• Texas Municipal League (TML): Texas-based membership association representing cities and municipalities rather than counties. Operates a similar pooled-service model (risk pools, training, legislative advocacy) in the same Texas regulatory environment, making it the closest in-state comparable for TAC's structure and competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TexasCounties
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasCounties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texascounties
• Instagraminstagram.com/Texascounties

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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