Just as municipal courts occupy a unique niche in the Texas judicial system, so do municipal prosecutors. From the smallest town to the largest city, prosecutorsinmunicipal courts play a vital role in the administration of justice. It is estimated that more than 700 attorneys licensed in Texas prosecute in municipal courts. Compared to other prosecutors, […]
Category: Announcements
TMCEC AY 24 Registration – Go for Launch!
Registration for AY 24 is now open, and we have two important announcements! First, TMCEC is excited to inform you that all registration information has been transferred to the website. This means no more annual catalogs or seasonal bulletins. Beginning in AY 24, all the information you need to enroll in a TMCEC event is […]
The Brief – September 2022 Edition
All: I am happy to send you the latest copy of The Brief, click here. We hope that you will share it with your city leaders and city managers, as well as your staff.
Reminder: What Information TMCEC Shares with Exhibitors and How to Opt Out
Attention, Judges and Court Personnel: As first announced this summer, TMCEC, effective September 1, 2022, has a new policy regarding what information is shared with exhibitors regarding participants at TMCEC events. Under the new policy, exhibitors are provided a list of registered participants. The list contains participants’ (1) names, (2) offices held, and (3) the […]
TMCEC Fall-Winter Registration Is Now Open
Online registration is now open for events through February 28, 2023! Here is the TMCEC Academic Bulletin 2022-2023 Fall-Winter Edition. It contains important new information, both in terms of policies and practices, that all constituents should review and understand before registering. To register, go to register.tmcec.com. The Spring-Summer edition of the TMCEC Academic Bulletin (spanning […]
TMCEC S.B. 6 Training Now On Demand
SB6 Course: Magistrate Duties Setting Bail in Criminal Cases TMCEC’s S.B. 6 training, Magistrate Duties: Setting Bail in Criminal Cases, is now available on demand! The live virtual event was recorded on June 15, 2022. It contains an interesting slate of presentations with an impressive group of speakers. It is now available on TMCEC’s Online Learning […]
CRITICAL SURVEY – REPLY BY MARCH 30
TMCEC AY 22 Preference Survey (Spring 2022) The TMCEC Board of Directors requests your assistance. This is the second installment of TMCEC’s preference survey. This is the most important survey TMCEC has conducted. Your response is critically important. The first survey was conducted in the fall of 2021. The results from that survey proved incredibly useful for […]
The Brief – February 2022 Edition
All: I am happy to send you the latest copy of The Brief, click here. We hope that you will share it with your city leaders and city managers, as well as your staff. My best regards. Ryan Kellus TurnerExecutive DirectorTexas Municipal Courts Education Center2210 Hancock DriveAustin, Texas 78703512.320.8274 (tel)
Municipal Courts Week
On October 21, 2021, the TMCA Board of Directors adopted a resolution regarding Municipal Courts Week. Follow this link to see the resolution: https://www.tmcec.com/mtsi/municipal-court-week/.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure & Legislative Changes, Register Today
Join TMCEC in Laredo, TX November 3-4 for Fundamentals: Constitutional Criminal Procedure and Legislative Changes. Back in AY 20 TMCEC brought back our popular Low Volume Seminar. This year, we’re thinking bigger and retooling the constitutional refresher course for courts of all sizes! Constitutional law permeates almost every aspect of our lives both inside and outside the […]