C3 (Councils, Courts, and Cities)

C3 Fines and Fees Forum
March 7, 2024 (Thursday)
Hilton Waco
113 S. University Parks Drive
Waco, TX 76701

This seminar is a unique opportunity for judges and court personnel from the same court size to engage with one another, share common issues, and have an open dialogue about fines and fees in a guided setting. Participants will identify challenges and best practices pertaining to procedural issues pertaining to the imposition of fines and fees, including ability to pay, community service, and enforcement.

The seminar is part of the C3 initiative (Councils, Courts, and Cities). C3 is a public information and education campaign created by TMCEC that aims to help fill the information gap between city halls and municipal courts in Texas.

Participation in the Fines and Fees Forum counts for 8 hours of judicial education and clerk certification credit.

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C3 Initiative (Councils, Courts, and Cities)

Public safety and quality of life are enhanced through the enforcement of traffic laws, local ordinances, and other state laws. The public increasingly depends on city officials and employees to understand key issues pertaining to these laws and their adjudication in court.

C3 (Councils, Courts, and Cities) is a public information and education campaign created by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center that aims to help fill the information gap between city halls and municipal courts in Texas.

The purpose of C3 is to highlight issues and increase awareness and understanding of municipal courts in Texas for mayors, city council members, city attorneys, and other local officials.

Role of Municipal Court in City Government (Revised 2019)

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The Brief

The Brief is a periodic briefing for Texas mayors, city council members, and other local officials highlighting issues and increasing awareness and understanding of municipal courts in the Lone Star State.

March 2024 – Helping Local Governments Understand and Use the Local Consolidated Fee

September 2022 – Fines & Fees Exposition and Showcase

June 2022 – TMCEC C3 Exposition and Showcase: Ordinances

May 2022 – Budgeting for Judicial and Court Personnel Training During Inflationary Times

February 2022 – 87th Legislative Session Recap: Changes for Municipal Courts that City Hall Needs to Know

June 2021 – A One-of-a-Kind Virtual Experience: TMCEC Magistrate Duties Exposition and Showcase (July 7-8, 2021) Part of the C3 Initiative

April 2021 – Official Oppression: City Officials & Traffic Quotas, A Cautionary Tale for All Texas Cities

July 2020 – The virtual experience people are talking about TMCEC: Bail & Bonds Exposition and Showcase 

May 2020 – SPECIAL EDITION: Judicial Independence, Collaboration, and COVID-19

March 2020 – Regarding the Appointment of Municipal Judges:  OATH OF OFFICE

January 2020 – Regarding the Appointment of Municipal Judges: THREE BASIC ISSUES

November 2019 – The C3 Initiative One-Year Anniversary

September 2019 – 86th Legislature Recap: Big Issues and the Road Ahead for Municipal Courts

July 2019 – After the 86th Legislature: Some Laws Don’t Wait for September 1st and are Already in Effect

April 2019 – Fines & Fees Exposition and Showcase

March 2019 – How Things Look from City Hall

January 2019 – The 86th Texas Legislature and Municipal Courts

November 2018 – The Official Launch of C3 (Councils, Courts, and Cities)

October 2018 – Recent Studies Provide Insights into Public Perception of Texas Courts

August 2018 – Where Loyalty Lies: City Hall and Municipal Court

June 2018 – Discharging the Judgment: Fines and Costs

April 2018 – What Does City Hall Have to Do with Court Security?

January 2018 – Judgment and Sentence: Fines and Costs

November 2017 – TML Annual Conference Recap: The Effects of Ferguson and the Future of Fines and Court Costs in Texas

September 2017 – Legislative Recap: Three Big Issues and the Road Ahead for Municipal Courts

 
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