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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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Magistration Bench Cards

A set of resources that take JP's step by step through the process of magistration at the jail.
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ODL Flowcharts

These ODL Flowcharts will take you through the procedure and also help you determine what should be in the order.
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Eviction Appeal & Contest Flowcharts

This set of flowcharts takes you through the procedure in an eviction appeal.
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Capias Pro Fine Flowchart

What happens if a defendant fails to satisfy a judgment? Use this flowchart to find out!
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