Appraiser Training at ESCs
T-PESS Appraiser Training at ESCs
The Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) requires that all appraisers successfully complete a training program to become a certified T-PESS appraiser. This training is offered by Regional Education Service Centers (ESCs.)
Click on your Regional Education Service Center (map) to view registration details and contact information.

Region 1 - Edinburg
Website: Region 1
Contact: Aminta Silva
Email: amisilva@esc1.net
Call: (956) 984-6262
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/23/2024 to 01/23/2024 Virtual
- 03/02/2024 to 03/02/2024
- 04/02/2024 to 04/02/2024 Virtual
- 06/08/2024 to 06/08/2024 Virtual
- 07/22/2024 to 07/22/2024
- 08/24/2024 to 08/24/2024 Virtual
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 2 - Corpus Christi
Website: Region 2
Contact: Dalia Torres
Email: dalia.torres@esc2.us
Call: 361-561-8504
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/10/2024 to 01/10/2024
- 08/27/2024 to 08/27/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 3 - Victoria
Website: Region 3
Contact: Ann Goodman
Email: agoodman@esc3.net
Call: 361-573-0731, ext. 117
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 4 - Houston
Website: Region 4
Contact: Mike Walker
Email: michael.walker@esc4.net
Call: 713-744-6356
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 5 - Beaumont
Website: Region 5
Contact: David Hicks
Email: dhicks@esc5.net
Call: 409-951-1753
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 04/18/2024 to 04/18/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 6 - Huntsville
Website: Region 6
Contact: Jennifer Graves
Email: jgraves@esc6.net
Call: (936) 435-8216
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/19/2024 to 01/19/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 7 - Kilgore
Website: Region 7
Contact: Melanie Hamilton
Email: mhamilton@esc7.net
Call: 903-988-6706
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 8 - Mount Pleasant
Website: Region 8
Contact: Stacy Elledge
Email: selledge@reg8.net
Call: 903-575-2616
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 06/24/2024 to 06/24/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 9 - Wichita Falls
Website: Region 9
Contact: Kara Fluty
Email: kara.fluty@esc9.net
Call: 940.322.6928
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 10 - Richardson
Website: Region 10
Contact: Kent Messer
Email: kent.messer@region10.org
Call: 214-293-9938
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/24/2024 to 01/24/2024
- 02/20/2024 to 02/20/2024
- 04/16/2024 to 04/16/2024
- 05/14/2024 to 05/14/2024
- 06/20/2024 to 06/20/2024
- 07/23/2024 to 07/23/2024
- 08/29/2024 to 08/29/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 11 - Fort Worth
Website: Region 11
Contact: Jeff Smith
Email: jsmith@esc11.net
Call: (817) 740-7561
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/11/2024 to 01/11/2024
- 03/28/2024 to 03/28/2024
- 06/11/2024 to 06/11/2024
- 07/09/2024 to 07/09/2024
- 08/02/2024 to 08/02/2024
- 09/10/2024 to 09/10/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 13 - Austin
Website: Region 13
Contact: LaWanda Carley
Email: LaWanda.Carley@esc13.txed.net
Call: 512-919-5208
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/25/2024 to 01/25/2024
- 07/23/2024 to 07/23/2024
- 08/07/2024 to 08/07/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 12 - Waco
Website: Region 12
Contact: Russ Meggs
Email: rmeggs@esc12.net
Call: 297-297-1108
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 14 - Abilene
Website: Region 14
Contact: Greg Priddy
Email: gpriddy@esc14.net
Call: 325-675-8684
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 15 - San Angelo
Website: Region 15
Contact: Robin Graves
Email: robin.graves@esc15.net
Call: 325-481-4026
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 09/11/2024 to 09/11/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 16 - Amarillo
Website: Region 16
Contact: Heather Newman
Email: heather.newman@esc16.net
Call: 806-677-5021
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 17 - Lubbock
Website: Region 17
Contact: Misty Castro
Email: mcastro@esc17.net
Call: 806-281-5805
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 18 - Midland
Website: Region 18
Contact: LeRoy Mitchell
Email: lmitchell@esc18.net
Call: 432-567-3242
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/24/2024 to 01/24/2024
- 06/26/2024 to 06/26/2024
- 07/24/2024 to 07/24/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 19 - El Paso
Website: Region 19
Contact: Barbara Amaya
Email: bamaya@esc19.net
Call: 915-780-5354
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.
Region 20 - San Antonio
Website: Region 20
Contact: Patricia Zamora
Email: Patricia.Zamora@esc20.net
Call: (210) 370-5200
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/31/2024 to 01/31/2024
- 03/19/2024 to 03/19/2024
- 05/08/2024 to 05/08/2024
- 06/05/2024 to 06/05/2024
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face to face training.