Experienced municipal judges who have completed two years of TMCEC courses may opt to fulfill the 12-hour mandatory judicial education requirements of 2007-2008 by attending a course offered by an approved continuing education provider. The accredited providers are the American Academy of Judicial Education, the ABA Traffic Seminar, the Harvard Law School, the Houston Law School and Foundation, the Juvenile Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Professional Development Programs, the Texas Defense Lawyers Project, the Texas Justice Courts Training Center, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, and the Texas Municipal Courts Association.

The course must relate to the jurisdiction of the municipal courts and be at least 12 consecutive hours in length. Video, audio, and on-line programs are ineligible. Judges may opt out every other year. Judges are asked to complete an Intent to Opt Out form prior to April 30, 2008. If you have questions, please contact Hope Lochridge, 800.252.3718 or click here.