— State and local government employees from across Texas traveled to the Region One Education Service Center (ESC) to participate in a hands-on, twoday Texas Contract Manager Certification Course, held Feb. 9 and 10 at the Region One ESC Conference Center.The Region One ESC Division of Business and Operations hosted the course in partnership with the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, a state agency responsible for tax and financial operations.According to Region One ESC Purchasing Director Lori Atwood Ramos, the workshop provides South Texas public servants and contract managers with greater accessibility to professional development and certification,