Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network

08/12/2026

Good morning, TXLEAN!

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE AHEAD: We're approaching an important exit on the road to the 2026 TXLEAN Symposiums!

August 15 is the LAST DAY to register and receive a professionally printed, personalized name badge.

Miss the exit? Don't worry—you can still register! But anyone registering after August 15 will receive a generic name badge made onsite at the symposium.

So, while you've got the GPS open, pick your destination:

🏙️ GRAND PRAIRIE — September 28–29
Two days of training featuring ArcGIS, AI & Machine Learning, Organized Financial Crime, Digital Terrorism, resource optimization, and more!

👉 Register Below

🌲 THE WOODLANDS — October 20–21
Two days featuring ArcGIS, longitudinal crime analysis, organized financial crime, a Houston-area violent crime case study, and more!

👉 Register Below

There's still time to get on the road, but August 15 is coming up fast.

Don't be the analyst standing at registration while someone reaches for a Sharpie. 😬

Register by August 15 and let us do the printing!

Safe travels, and we'll see y'all this fall!

– The TXLEAN Board

Don't Delay, Register Today!

Register for Grand Prairie Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661521

Register for Woodlands Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661655

08/03/2026

2026 TXLEAN Symposiums


Good morning, TXLEAN!

🎰 Place your bets...

The odds are looking pretty good this fall.

Bet #1: You'll leave with practical skills you can use immediately.

Bet #2: You'll make connections with analysts from across Texas.

Bet #3: You'll return to your agency with new ideas worth sharing.

That's a wager we're willing to take.

♠️ Grand Prairie Symposium

September 28–29

Stack the deck with sessions on ArcGIS, AI, Machine Learning, Organized Financial Crime, Digital Terrorism, and more.

Register for Grand Prairie Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661521

♥️ The Woodlands Symposium

October 20–21

Double down on your skills with ArcGIS, longitudinal crime analysis, a Houston case study, financial crime investigations, and an outstanding keynote from Sean Rambaran.

Register for The Woodlands Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661655

🎲 Bonus Round: Register by August 15 and your personalized conference name badge will be waiting for you at check-in.

Register after August 15? No problem—we'll still get you in the game! Your badge will simply be printed onsite during the symposium.

When it comes to professional development, don't leave it up to chance.

Go all in with TXLEAN this fall.

See you at the tables... we mean, the training rooms!
– The TXLEAN Board

Don't Delay, Place Your Bets Today!

07/31/2026

Today is your last day to submit nominations for the 2026 TXLEAN Annual Awards.

Please submit your nominations for Member/Analyst of the Year, New Member/Analyst of the Year, and the Analytical Product Contest.

Get your nominations in by midnight tonight!

Have a great weekend!!!

🏆 2025-2026 TXLEAN Annual Awards – Nominations Are Open! 🏆

Let’s recognize the outstanding analysts and members making a difference across Texas!

We’re accepting nominations for:
⭐ Member/Analyst of the Year
⭐ Analytical Product of the Year
⭐ New Member/Analyst of the Year (2 years or less of experience)

Know someone deserving of recognition? Self-nominations are welcome!

📧 Submit nominations (and analytical products, if applicable) to [email protected] by July 31, 2026.

Award recipients will be recognized at the 2026 TXLEAN Training Symposiums.

07/29/2026

Congratulations!

The master of ceremony for this year's event was Gov. Greg Abbott.

07/28/2026

Good morning, TXLEAN!

If you've spent any time in Texas, you know the forecast can change by lunchtime. Fortunately, one prediction is looking pretty solid:

🌤️ Forecast: 100% Chance of Professional Development

This fall, TXLEAN is bringing two outstanding symposiums packed with practical training, new ideas, and opportunities to connect with analysts from across the state.

☀️ Grand Prairie Symposium

September 28–29

ArcGIS Hands-On Workshop
AI & Machine Learning
Organized Financial Crime
Digital Terrorism
Resource Optimization
And more!
Register Below

🌲 The Woodlands Symposium

October 20–21

ArcGIS Hands-On Workshop
Longitudinal Crime Analysis
Houston Case Study
Organized Financial Crime
Keynote by Sean Rambaran
Register Below

The only thing hotter than a Texas summer should be your professional development! Did we mention that registration costs less than your electricity bill?!?!

Grab your spot before the forecast changes from "plenty of seats" to "registration closed."

We look forward to seeing you this fall!

Don't Delay, Register Today!

Register for Grand Prairie Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661521

Register for Woodlands Symposium at: https://txlean.com/event-6661655

07/27/2026

A reminder that Friday is the deadline for nominations!

🏆 2025-2026 TXLEAN Annual Awards – Nominations Are Open! 🏆

Let’s recognize the outstanding analysts and members making a difference across Texas!

We’re accepting nominations for:
⭐ Member/Analyst of the Year
⭐ Analytical Product of the Year
⭐ New Member/Analyst of the Year (2 years or less of experience)

Know someone deserving of recognition? Self-nominations are welcome!

📧 Submit nominations (and analytical products, if applicable) to [email protected] by July 31, 2026.

Award recipients will be recognized at the 2026 TXLEAN Training Symposiums.

07/22/2026

CASE FILE #2026: The Missing Registration

Incident: Analysts continue to report an unusual increase in "I'll sign up later."

Status: Open Investigation

Evidence Collected:

✔️ Outstanding speakers
✔️ Hands-on ArcGIS training
✔️ Networking with analysts from across Texas
✔️ Practical sessions you can use the day you get back to work
Persons of Interest:

📍Grand Prairie Symposium – September 28–29

📍The Woodlands Symposium – October 20–21

Investigators believe registrations tend to disappear as calendars fill up, so don't let your spot become another unsolved mystery.

Close the case today by registering for the symposium that works best for you. We can't wait to see you there!

Stay safe!

Don't Delay, Register Today!

Register for Grand Prairie Symposium at:
https://txlean.com/event-6661521

Register for Woodlands Symposium at:
https://txlean.com/event-6661655

07/21/2026

Join us for our August Webinar, Building Automated Crash Dashboards: Leveraging Excel, Power Query, and AI to Automate Reporting and Create Decision-Ready Dashboards (Free to All), August 6, from 10 am-12 pm.

Summary:

Crash analysts often spend hours cleaning data, updating spreadsheets, recreating charts, and rebuilding reports, time that could be spent identifying trends and supporting traffic safety initiatives. This webinar introduces a practical approach to automating crash reporting by combining Excel, Power Query, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Participants will explore strategies for structuring crash data, automating data preparation, creating dashboards that answer operational and strategic questions, and using AI to accelerate analysis and communicate insights. Participants will leave with practical techniques they can apply immediately to improve efficiency, consistency, and decision-making within their agency.

The learning objectives for this webinar include:

Design an automated crash reporting workflow that improves data preparation, reporting efficiency, and consistency.

Develop interactive crash dashboards using Excel and Power Query to transform data into actionable information for operational and strategic decision-making.

Apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance crash analysis by identifying trends, summarizing findings, and communicating insights to agency leadership.

Registration closes on August 5th!

Register at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5uKNGNndSy2lJjDCuf2mbw #/registration

07/20/2026

🏆 2025-2026 TXLEAN Annual Awards – Nominations Are Open! 🏆

Let’s recognize the outstanding analysts and members making a difference across Texas!

We’re accepting nominations for:
⭐ Member/Analyst of the Year
⭐ Analytical Product of the Year
⭐ New Member/Analyst of the Year (2 years or less of experience)

Know someone deserving of recognition? Self-nominations are welcome!

📧 Submit nominations (and analytical products, if applicable) to [email protected] by July 31, 2026.

Award recipients will be recognized at the 2026 TXLEAN Training Symposiums.

07/13/2026

Howdy TXLEAN,

🚨 WANTED: Crime analysts who enjoy great training, networking, and leaving with ideas they can actually use.

The suspects have been identified:

🤠 Grand Prairie Symposium (September 28–29)

ArcGIS Hands-On Workshop with Heather Lane
Machine Learning, AI, Organized Financial Crime, Digital Terrorism, Resource Optimization, and more.
🌲 The Woodlands Symposium (October 20–21)

ArcGIS Hands-On Workshop with Heather Lane
Longitudinal Crime Analysis, Financial Crime, Houston Case Study, and a keynote from Sean Rambaran.

Whether you're a rookie analyst or a seasoned investigator of spreadsheets, there's something for everyone. You'll pick up new skills, swap ideas with analysts from across Texas, and maybe even solve the mystery of where all your free time went.

Don't let these training opportunities become cold cases.

We'll see y'all there!

Don't Delay, Register Today!

Register for Grand Prairie Symposium at:
https://txlean.com/event-6661521

Register for Woodlands Symposium at:
https://txlean.com/event-6661655