CPM Graduations
December 2025 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 51 at the Texas State Capitol on December 11, 2025
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program held its graduation ceremony on Friday, December 11, 2025, in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for graduates and their guests followed in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol Extension. This ceremony also marked an important milestone, as it included the inaugural cohort from the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC).
Dr. Miha Vindis, Director of the Texas CPM Program, welcomed the graduates and their guests and introduced Mr. James Earp to deliver the graduation address. Mr. Earp is the City Manager of Hutto, Texas, the Co-Director of the CPM Program in Arlington, Texas, and a proud CPM alumnus.
Click here for an article (with pictures) about the December CPM Graduation.
June 2025 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 105 at the Texas State Capitol on June 9, 2025
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program Graduation was held on Monday June 9, 2025, in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for the graduates and their guests was held in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol Extension.
The featured speaker at the Graduation was Alan Bojorquez, bringing the commencement message to our graduates. Alan is the Principle Attorney at the Bojorquez Law Firm, PC and our most active instructor in the program for over 21 years. See Alan’s 5 tips for a successful public career here.
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Click here for an article (with pictures) about the June CPM Graduation.
December 2024 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 117 at the Texas State Capitol on December 13, 2024
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program Graduation was held on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for the graduates and their guests was held in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol Extension.
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Click here for an article (with pictures) about the December CPM Graduation.
June 2024 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 78 at the Texas State Capitol on June 3, 2024
By Sue Breland
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program Graduation was held on Monday, June 3, 2024, in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for the graduates and their guests was held in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol Extension.
Click here for an article (with pictures) about the CPM Graduation.
December 2023 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 38 at the Texas State Capitol on December 4, 2023
By Howard Balanoff
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program Graduation was held on Monday December 4, 2023. The graduation was conducted in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for the graduates and their guests was held in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol.
Click here for an article (with pictures) about the CPM Graduation.
June 2023 Graduation
Texas CPM Program Graduates 125 at the Texas State Capitol on June 16, 2023
By Howard Balanoff
The Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program conducted the largest graduation in its 25-year history on Friday June 16, 2023. The graduation was conducted in the Capitol Auditorium at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A reception for the graduates and their guests was held in the Legislative Conference Room of the Capitol.
Click here for an article (with pictures) about the CPM Graduation.
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