The Power of 4: Judicial Education Pathways (2026)
Recent changes to the Rules of Judicial Education have created more flexible ways for municipal judges to complete their required education hours. If you’re planning your judicial education for the year, it’s worth taking a few minutes to understand the updated pathways. TMCEC’s new video highlights these options and introduces the “Power of 4”—a concept…
Jail Credit After H.B. 16 (89th Legislature, 2nd Special Session)
by Mark Goodner and Ned Minevitz Understanding the Expanded Mandatory Credit in Fine-Only Cases A recent amendment to Article 45A.251, Code of Criminal Procedure, has expanded when mandatory jail credit applies in fine-only misdemeanor cases. Because municipal courts already apply multiple forms of jail credit, it is important to clearly separate what changed from what…
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