League History

The League of Texas Municipalities formed in 1913 under the guidance of Professor Herman G. James, Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research and Reference at the University of Texas at Austin, and A. P. Woolridge, Mayor, Austin.

The League held its first Annual Conference November 4, 1913, in Austin, Texas.

• The League's name changed to Texas Municipal League.
• A new constitution was adopted.
• The TML Regions were formed.
• The TML Affiliates were established.

TML established the TML Workers' Compensation Joint Insurance Fund.

TML established a statewide Group Life and Health Insurance Program.

TML reorganized itself into three separate entities:

• Texas Municipal League
• TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool
• TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Program

Today's TML consists of 39 employees and six internal departments including:

• Membership Services
• Legislative Services
• Legal Services
• Program Development
• Administrative Services
• Publications