Upcoming New Judge Education Events
Read below to find out about the upcoming in-person and online educational conferences.
Questions about registration?
Review our registration page which gives step by step instructions and outlines all of TJCTC's registration policies.
New Judge Stage I Conference - Bee Cave
December 7 - 11, 2025 at the Sonesta Bee Cave in Bee Cave, TX (near Austin).
Download an agenda packet for more information.
Registration Cost: $0 (Registration for all 3 new judge programs is charged at Stage III.)
Hotel cost: $400 ($100 per night for 4 nights)
Registration will be open in mid-September.
New Judge Stage 2 Conference - Bee Cave
February 8 - 12, 2026 at the Sonesta Bee Cave in Bee Cave, TX (near Austin).
Download an agenda packet for more information.
Registration Cost: $0 (Registration for all 3 new judge programs is charged at Stage III.)
Hotel cost: $400 ($100 per night for 4 nights)
Registration will be open in mid-September.
New Judge Stage III Virtual Conference - Via Zoom Software
March 23 - 26, 2026
Download an agenda for more information.
Registration cost: $300 (This is the registration fee for all three new judge stages. (Includes a $180 registration fee and a $120 overhead assessment))
Registration for Stage III will open in January.
New Judge Self-Paced Module - New Judge Toolkit
Available at anytime. Please try to complete it before your first new judge stage. The module will take approximately 2 hours to complete. It does not need to be done in one sitting.
Module description: The best place to start is with TJCTC's New Judge Toolkit module which will introduce you to our organization and walk you through all of our resources.
Click here to begin the New Judge Toolkit self-paced module.
After you have watched the webinar, please fill out our online certification form for credit.
New Judge Self-Paced Module - Legal Research and Resources
Available at anytime. Please try to complete it before your first new judge stage. The module will take approximately 2 hours to complete. It does not need to be done in one sitting.
This course will cover where to look and what to do when you need to research a legal question. It will also provide the opportunity to practice your research skills and find the answers to actual legal questions.
Click here to view the module.
After you have watched the webinar, please fill out our online certification form for credit.
Virtual 8-Hour Magistration Course - Damon Allen Act
Available at anytime. Must be completed within 90 days of taking office.
The course has several components, which can be completed at your own pace.
Note: You cannot receive credit until you have been officially appointed. If you are elected in November, we will cover this topic in our New Judge Programs.
Access these on our Bail Education page.
After completing the 8-hour bail education, submit the completion form found on the Bail Education page so we can add the credit to your transcript.
Looking for more educational events?
While not required, new judges can attend workshops and any online education. However, these hours cannot substitute out the required training listed on this page.