Overview
This series of roundtable discussions is hosted by the county judge in each location and the Texas Association of Counties. These sessions will review DWI case management and best practices, mental health, and civil county court issues.
There is no cost to attend these roundtables.
Reimbursement
This program is partially funded by a Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund Grant administered by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In accordance with the grant guidelines, judges may be reimbursed for attendance, up to $750 total per fiscal year.
For more information on reimbursement, please call Ashley Royer at (800) 456‑5974.
Reimbursements must be submitted to TAC within 60 days of the event. Any reimbursement received after 60 days will not be reimbursed.
Who Should Attend
County Judges
To encourage open discussion and facilitate judicial security precautions, ONLY member judges, that session's speaker and TAC staff are allowed in the meeting room during sessions. This would apply, for example, to guests, assistants, spouses, etc. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.
This roundtable meeting will be held on the following dates and locations:
| Date |
Locations |
How to Register |
July 12
Meeting begins at
9:30 a.m. |
San Angelo
Concho Valley COG
5430 Link Rd.
San Angelo, TX 76904 |
Registration is closed. |
Aug. 2
Meeting begins at
10 a.m. |
Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
1200 Houston St.
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 |
Registration is closed. |
Aug. 15
Meeting begins at
10 a.m. |
Amarillo
Embassy Suites Amarillo
550 S. Buchanan St.
Amarillo, TX 79101 |
Registration is closed. |
Aug. 23
Meeting begins at
10 a.m. |
Kingsville
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center at Texas A&M Kingsville
1730 W. Corral Ave.
Kingsville, TX 78363 |
Registration is closed. |
Once online registration has closed, you can still register onsite.
These workshops will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude by 2 p.m.
Please note: the San Angelo workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude by 1:30 p.m. in time for the Concho Valley COG meeting.
| Workshop Agenda |
| 10 a.m. |
DWI Case Management & Best Practices
- Docketing tools and courtroom rules
- Alternative sentencing options
- Pre-trial services
|
| |
Mental Health Overview
- Diversion practices
- Magistrate duties
- Sequential intercepts
- Competency restoration
- Juvenile defenders
|
| Noon |
Lunch Provided |
| |
Civil County Court: Issues from the Bench
- Original civil filings
- Dispositive motions
- Drafting orders
- Findings of face and appellate issues
|
*Agenda subject to change
There are no room blocks reserved for these roundtable meetings. If you need to stay overnight, we recommend calling the hotel and requesting a room at the state rate. The rates are based on hotel availability.
There is no reimbursement for lodging at these workshops.
This program provides four hours of judicial education credit. There will be no CLE credit.
To cancel your registration, please email Regan Williams or fax (512) 477‑1324.