Textbooks

The Municipal Judges Book critically analyzes the nature of municipal courts and the judge's role in the Texas criminal justice system.  It provides a primer to judges assuming a municipal bench. $25.00.

Procedure Manuals & Forms

The 2008 Bench Book is constituted of checklists aimed at every part of the municipal judge or magistrate's decision-making process.  It is designed for quick reference and contains scripts and easy-to-follow procedural guidelines.  Order additional copies directly from TMCEC. (Please be advised that this version of the 2008 Bench Book is currently a DRAFT version.  This message will be deleted when the FINAL version is posted here.)

The 2008 Forms Book provides over 200 ready-to-use forms, complaints, letters, warnings, and ordinances.  These may be modified to suit the individual needs of each court.  (Please be advised that this version of the 2008 Forms Book is currently a DRAFT version.  This message will be deleted when the FINAL version is posted here.)  Order additional copies directly from TMCEC.  Spanish forms are also available here.

The Municipal Court Clerk Procedures & Reference Guide, published by the Texas Court Clerks Association, is similar to the judge's Bench Book, and is geared toward educating court administrators, court clerks, and deputy court clerks.  It is available through the Texas Court Clerks Association. $35.00.

Quick Reference 

                           

The Quick Trial Reference and Rules of Evidence handbooks were created to condense critical information for conducting a bench or jury trial.  Extra copies may be obtained by contacting TMCEC at 800.252.3718. $10.00 each.
 

The Texas Class C Misdemeanors handbook is the latest in this series, and represents an effort to compile all of the Class C, fine-only criminal offenses in the State.  It also includes the base court costs for such offenses (effective January 1, 2008).  The Texas Class C Misdemeanors handbook is available exclusively online and TMCEC seminars in 2008. $10.00.

The Texas Municipal Courts Financial Management Handbook, published by the Texas Court Clerks Association, was written to help court clerks handle the management of municipal court monies, budgeting, audits, and partial payments by defendants.  It is available at the TMCEC conferences or through the Texas Court Clerks Association. $35.00.