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The Texas Municipal Courts Association (TMCA) was organized in 1974 for the sole purpose of forming a viable support organization dedicated exclusively to serving Municipal Courts. In 1983, TMCA was the organization selected by the Texas Supreme Court to receive and administer a grant to provide continuing legal education to Municipal Court personnel. In 1994, the authority to grant the legal educational funds was transferred from the Texas Supreme Court to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals selected TMCA to continue to receive and administer the grant funds.

To provide the continuing legal education, TMCA created the Texas Municipal Courts Training Center in 1983; in 1994 the name was changed to the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC). The TMCA sponsors and directs the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and, via the Education Committee, provides oversight to assure quality educational seminars meeting state mandatory education requirements are presented at several regional sites each year. TMCA was the first statewide organization to provide free training and continuing education for court clerks and court administrators. TMCA co-sponsors the Texas Court Clerks Certification Program. The free legal seminars for judges and for court clerks, the free books and manuals, the “800 hotline”, etc., is the result of activities initiated by the TMCA.

The only funding available to TMCA for operating expenses is through membership dues. No grant funds are used to operate TMCA. Therefore, it is extremely important that the Municipal Court personnel continue to support TMCA via membership dues. TMCA is in competition with other organizations for the available legal educational funds (JP’s, other courts, police, DPS); a strong organization helps to maintain a high profile when the grant requests are reviewed and given.

Membership in TMCA is open to all Municipal Judges, Court Clerks, Deputy Clerks, Prosecutors, and all other Court Staff. TMCA believes that a strong membership is essential to continue to provide at no cost the quality programs, support, and materials you have received in prior years. Please join your professional colleagues in membership in the organization founded and dedicated to serving your needs.



	Why Join the Texas Municipal Courts Association The Texas Municipal Courts Association (TMCA) was organized in 1974 for the sole purpose of forming a viable support organization dedicated exclusively to serving Municipal Courts. In 1983, TMCA was the organization selected by the Texas Supreme Court to receive and administer a grant to provide continuing legal education to Municipal Court personnel. In 1994, the authority to grant the legal educational funds was transferred from the Texas Supreme Court to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals selected TMCA to continue to receive and administer the grant funds. To provide the continuing legal education, TMCA created the Texas Municipal Courts Training Center in 1983; in 1994 the name was changed to the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC). The TMCA sponsors and directs the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and, via the Education Committee, provides oversight to assure quality educational seminars meeting state mandatory education requirements are presented at several regional sites each year. TMCA was the first statewide organization to provide free training and continuing education for court clerks and court administrators. TMCA co-sponsors the Texas Court Clerks Certification Program. The free legal seminars for judges and for court clerks, the free books and manuals, the “800 hotline”, etc., is the result of activities initiated by the TMCA. The only funding available to TMCA for operating expenses is through membership dues. No grant funds are used to operate TMCA. Therefore, it is extremely important that the Municipal Court personnel continue to support TMCA via membership dues. TMCA is in competition with other organizations for the available legal educational funds (JP’s, other courts, police, DPS); a strong organization helps to maintain a high profile when the grant requests are reviewed and given. Membership in TMCA is open to all Municipal Judges, Court Clerks, Deputy Clerks, Prosecutors, and all other Court Staff. TMCA believes that a strong membership is essential to continue to provide at no cost the quality programs, support, and materials you have received in prior years. Please join your professional colleagues in membership in the organization founded and dedicated to serving your needs. Join TMCA Today! Joining is as easy as one-two-three: 1) Click here for the membership application form 2) Print the form 3) Mail the form to us with your dues (Please do not mail cash) Membership dues are only $35.00 per year. Our membership fiscal year is from September 1 to August 31. Mail the completed form with your dues to: TMCA TREASURER 1350 NASA ROAD ONE, SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3165 home \| purpose \| join us \| links \| history \| directors \| committees \| contact us \| application form






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