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Texas Justice Court Training Center

New Judge Stage 2

New Justice of the Peace Stage II Conference

General Information 

We look forward to seeing you in Bee Cave on February 8 - 12, 2026. Read below for a detailed conference agenda and scroll to the bottom for FAQs. 

Hotel Information 

The conference will take place at the Sonesta Bee Cave, located at 12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave, TX 78738. TJCTC will pay for parking for overnight and daily guests. Parking is in the garage below the hotel. 

Conference Agenda

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  • Sunday, February 8th

    • Registration will take place in the prefunction area near the meeting space. You can register on Sunday or Monday morning. We will provide you with a binder of your handouts at registration. 

    • You can check-in to the hotel at 4:00 p.m. If you check-in earlier, the hotel can store your luggage until your room is ready. 

      Please note: When you arrive to check in, the hotel will require you to put a debit or credit card down for incidentals. After you check out, you will receive a refund for any remaining balance after incidental charges are totaled (if you charge nothing to your room, you will receive a full refund). If you use a debit card, the incidental deposit will be charged to your card immediately, refunds may take a few days depending on your bank. If you use a credit card it will just put a hold on your account until check out. We recommend using a credit card instead of a debit card. 

  • Monday, February 9th

    • A hot breakfast will be served in the meeting space beginning at 7:00 a.m. 

      Registration will also be available for people who have not registered yet. 

    • Courses today: 

      • Judge as CEO with Hon. Brad Cummings, Hopkins County
      • Introduction to Residential Evictions with TJCTC Staff Attorney
      • Manufactured Home & Commercial Evictions with TJCTC Staff Attorney

      Classes will break every 45 minutes for 15 minutes. 

    • A lunch buffet will be served in the meeting space for registered conference attendees. 

    • Attendees are on their own each evening. No meal is provided. The hotel has a restaurant and is within walking distance to the Hill Country Galleria with many restaurant options. 

  • Tuesday, February 10th

    • A hot breakfast will be served in the meeting space beginning at 7:00 a.m. for conference attendees only. 

    • Courses today: 

      • Evictions: Tricky Issues with TJCTC Staff Attorney
      • Juvenile Criminal Law with TJCTC Staff Attorney
      • Introduction to Civil Procedure with TJCTC Staff Attorney

      Classes will break every 45 minutes for 15 minutes. 

    • A lunch buffet will be served in the meeting space for registered conference attendees. 

  • Wednesday, February 11th

    • A hot breakfast will be served in the meeting space beginning at 7:00 a.m. for conference attendees only. 

    • Courses today: 

      • Introduction to Civil Procedure continued with TJCTC Staff Attorney
      • Introduction to Landlord/Tenant Law with TJCTC Staff Attorney

      Classes will break every 45 minutes for 15 minutes. 

    • A lunch buffet will be served in the meeting space for registered conference attendees.

  • Thursday, February 12th

    • A hot breakfast will be served in the meeting space beginning at 7:00 a.m. for conference attendees only. 

    • Courses today: 

      • Judicial Bench Skills with Hon. Maggie Sawyer, McCulloch County
      • Dealing with Judicial Stress with Hon. Mark Russo, Rockwall County, Hon. Tricia Krenek, Fort Bend County, and Hon. Lalo Diaz, Uvalde County 

      Classes will break every 45 minutes for 15 minutes. 

      The conference ends at 12:00 p.m. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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