Charts and Checklists
Flowcharts, Bench Cards, and Checklists
Below are resources, grouped by Deskbook topic for convenience, that we feel are very useful to your court. Many are contained in the Deskbooks as well.
Note: Most new laws from the 88th Texas Legislature go into effect September 1, 2023. TJCTC is currently updating its resources and will be posting them over the next several weeks. Please see Texas Statutes Online and Texas Legislature Online, as well as our legislative handouts for updated information.
Please keep in mind that all materials below are copyrighted. For questions about reproducing the work below, please contact our General Counsel, Bronson Tucker at bt16@txstate.edu.
Spotlight on Important Resources
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Click the links below for specific resources.
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Administrative Proceedings - Updated January 2022
Dangerous Dogs - Hearing Type 1 - updated October 2021
Dangerous Dogs - Hearing Types 2 and 3
Dangerous Dogs - Hearing Types 4 - updated October 2021
Disposition of Seized Property
Disposition of Stolen Property
Drivers License Suspension Revocation
Public Nuisance and Environmental Hearings
ODL Flowcharts - updated October 2021
Tow Hearings - updated January 2022
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Civil Procedure - Updated January 2022
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Criminal Procedure - Updated January 2022
Failure to Appear to Enter a Plea
Failure to Appear for Criminal Trial
Deferred Disposition - updated October 2021
DSC - updated October 2021
CMV and CDL Offense Dismissal Chart
CMV and CDL Weight Offense Chart
Comparison of Deferred Disposition and Driving Safety Course Dismissals - updated October 2021
Parks and Wildlife Dismissal Chart - updated December 2021
Compliance Dismissals - updated January 2022
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Evictions - Updated December 2021
Eviction Appeal and Contest Flowcharts - updated December 2021
Eviction Post-Judgment Flowchart
Eviction Through Judgment Flowchart
Immediate Possession Bond Flowchart
Repair and Remedy Flowchart - updated December 2021
Repair Rights Residential vs. Manufactured Home Tenancies Chart
Writ of Retrieval Flowchart - updated October 2021
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Fines, Fees, and Costs - Updated January 2022
Criminal Court Costs Chart and Cheat Sheet - updated October 2021
Civil Court Costs Chart, Cheat Sheet, and FAQ - updated January 2022
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Inquests - Updated May 2022
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Juvenile & Truancy
Alcohol Offense Charts - updated October 2021
Awareness Program and Community Service Options Handout
Conviction Order Options for Juveniles and Parents
Truancy Adjudication Hearing Flowchart - updated October 2021
Truancy Flowchart Pre-Adjudication Hearing - updated October 2021
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Magistration - Updated October 2021
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Officeholding and Ethics
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Recordkeeping and Reporting
Flowchart for Release of Records - this flowchart covers the release of records related to the court's adjudicative function, such as petitions and judgments (court case records) as well as other records, such as personnel records and office policies (judicial records).
Helpful Documents - This pdf is a group of helpful documents for CJIS Reporting for Class C Family Violence Cases.
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Trial Procedure
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Executions Manual
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