Important Note: Textbooks and their editions in all courses are subject to change. If purchasing textbooks, do not purchase textbooks far in advance of beginning coursework—only current textbooks can be used in coursework.

Course 1: Public Management and Administration

Course 1 textbooks currently in use | Page last updated March 16, 2021

Course 1, module 1: Public Information Act Handbook (2020), published by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas; Open Meetings Act Handbook (2020), published by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas (PDF's Provided)
Course 1, module 2: How 14: A Handbook for Office Professionals by Clark and Clark (2016), 14th ed., ISBN 978-1305586963
Course 1, module 3: Effective Supervisory Practices, edited by Flaherty (ICMA), 5th ed.,  ISBN-978-0-87326-774-8
Course 1, module 4: Managing Urban America by Morgan, England, and Pelissero (2016), 8th ed., ISBN 978-1506310497

Course 2: Understanding the City and Local Government Law

Course 2 textbooks currently in use | Page last updated October 24, 2022

Course 2, module 1: Performance Measurement for Managing Local Government by Dr. David N. Ammons (2019), 1st ed., ISBN-13: 978-1733934411
Course 2, modules 2, 3, and 4: Texas Municipal Law and Procedure Manual by Alan Bojorquez. (This manual is not available for loan.)

Course 3: Context of Local Government Finance, Revenue Sources, The Local Budget, Budget Cycle, Public Funds Investment, and Ethics

Course 3 textbooks currently in use | Page last updated March 16, 2021

Course 3, modules 1,2,3: A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 3rd ed., by Robert L. Bland
Course 3, module 4: The Responsible Administrator, 6th ed., by Terry L. Cooper; text of the Public Funds Investment Act. Title 10 Texas Government Code, Subtitle F. Chapter 2256.

Course 4: Motivation, Public Relations, Supervision, Election Laws

Course 4 textbooks currently in use | Page last updated May 2, 2019

Course 4, module 1:  Excellence in Business Communication, by Thill and Bovee (2017), 12th ed., ISBN: 978-0-13-431905-6
Course 4, module 2: Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations by Denhardt, Denhardt, Aristigueta, & Rawlings (2019), 5th ed., ISBN-13: 978-1506382661, ISBN-10: 1506382665
Course 4, module 3: Human Resource Management in Public Service, by Berman, Bowman, West, and Van Wart (2016), 5th ed., ISBN: 978-1-4833-4003-6
Course 4, module 4: Texas Municipal Election Law Manual by Rose Kanusky (This manual is not available for loan.)