Education Events
Upcoming Education Events
TJCTC will be holding in-person programs around the state in 2024 and 2025. View each program's dates and locations below.
Programs by Date - Registration opens October 8th!
Please Make Checks Payable to:
- Texas State University
Please Mail Checks to:
- Texas Justice Court Training Center
1701 Directors Blvd, Ste 530
Austin, Texas 78744
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Virtual Inquest Workshop - November 12 - 15, 2024
November 12 - 15, 2024 via Zoom software.
Agenda
This workshop will focus on various parts of the inquest process including initial investigation, communicating with families, working with a medical examiner’s office, completing death certificates, and reporting.Cost
Update: this program is now free!
Registration
Look out for an email in the next few weeks with registration details.
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Galveston 20-Hour Conference - December 1 - 4, 2024
December 1 - 4, 2024 at the San Luis Resort in Galveston, TX
Agenda
The 20-Hour conference will include a range of topics including general sessions and breakout rooms. Click here to see the course descriptions.Cost
Registration cost: $150. This cost includes a $60 registration fee and a $90 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $180 ($60 per night for 3 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1895491
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Corpus Christi 20-Hour Conference - January 12 - 15, 2025
January 12 - 15, 2025 at the Omni Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX
Agenda
The 20-Hour conference will include a range of topics including general sessions and breakout rooms. Click here to see the course descriptions.Cost
Registration cost: $150. This cost includes a $60 registration fee and a $90 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $180 ($60 per night for 3 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1895772
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Austin Area 10-Hour Conference - March 2 - 4, 2025 (JPCA Day follows program)
March 2 - 4, 2025 at Austin Doubletree.
Agenda
The 10-Hour conference will include a range of topics including general sessions and breakout rooms. Click here to see the course descriptions. JPCA Day will follow the end of this program.Cost
Registration cost: $150. This cost includes a $60 registration fee and a $90 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $180 ($60 per night for 3 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1897639
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DFW (Grapevine) 20-Hour Conference - March 23 - 26, 2025
March 23 - 26, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Grapevine, TX.
Agenda
The 20-Hour conference will include a range of topics including general sessions and breakout rooms. Click here to see the course descriptions.Cost
Registration cost: $150. This cost includes a $60 registration fee and a $90 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $165 ($55 per night for 3 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1895892
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Secrets of the Dead Workshop: Life and Death Revealed by Science - May 11 - 13, 2025
May 11 - 13, 2025 at Freeman Ranch at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.
Agenda
A unique workshop hosted by the Texas State University Forensic Anthropology program introduces Justices of the Peace to the role of being a forensic anthropologist in death investigations. Includes a tour of the body farm at Freeman Ranch.Cost
Registration cost: $75. This cost includes a $30 registration fee and a $45 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $120 ($60 per night for 2 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1897858
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Lubbock 20-Hour Conference - June 1 - 4, 2025
June 1 - 4, 2025 at the Overton in Lubbock, TX.
Agenda
The 20-Hour conference will include a range of topics including general sessions and breakout rooms. Click here to see the course descriptions.Cost
Registration cost: $150. This cost includes a $60 registration fee and a $90 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $180 ($60 per night for 3 nights)
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1897330
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Impaired Driving Symposium in Denton - July 30 - 31, 2025
July 30 - 31, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Denton.
Agenda
The 8-Hour program will include a range of topics on impaired driving and will include JPs, District Judges, County Judges, and Municipal Judges. Join us to work with all levels of the judiciary to make Texas roads safer!This program is sponsored by a generous grant from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Cost
This program is FREE. There is no registration fee and the program comes with 1 free night at the hotel.
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1898021
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Criminal Trial Workshop with Baylor Law School in Waco - August 3 - 5, 2025
August 3 - 5, 2025 at the Baylor College of Law.
Agenda
The 10-Hour interactive workshop at the Baylor University Law Department will include simulation, discussion, and lecture regarding civil trial procedures. Judges will attend courses about judicial demeanor, jury selection, examination of witnesses, issues in jury deliberations, and various judgments.Cost
Registration cost: $75. This cost includes a $30 registration fee and a $45 overhead assessment.
Hotel cost: $120 ($60 per night for 2 nights) at the Hilton Waco
Registration
Click on this link to register: https://enroll.tjctc.org/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=1897756
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Legislative Updates - Coming Soon!
TJCTC will be taking legislative updates across the state in August and September 2025. Check back for dates and locations in January.
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Judicial Education Credit Information
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All 1st Year Judges
Newly elected or appointed judges are required to attend 80 hours of education from TJCTC. Click here for more information.
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2nd Year and Subsequent Year Judges
2025 has some additional requirements for judges. Check out our judicial education requirements page for more details.
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Program Policies
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Registration and Overhead Assessment Fees
Enrollment is subject to receipt of registration from each participant. The registration fee provides for program costs and meals. Pursuant to grant conditions, the registration fee is given to the grant to be spent as restricted funds. If you or your county cannot pay this fee, please contact Thea Whalen at td24@txstate.edu to inquire about a waiver.
The Texas State overhead assessment fee is a voluntary fee deposited into TJCTC's private fund account and is used for unrestricted activity expenses that the grant cannot cover, such as salaries, benefits, and excess food and lodging costs.
The breakdown between the fees is detailed on your invoice that is emailed to you once registered.
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Hotel Lodging Fee
All room nights are a $60 charge regardless of location. This is a voluntary fee to cover the difference between the grant allowed GSA rate and the cost charged by the property. This cost allows education seminars to continue to be held in preferred locations throughout the state.
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