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This piece arose out of a conversation amongst TMCEC attorneys, Ben Gibbs researched the issue. This is what he found. “If I stay back 201 feet, are you responsible for my broken windshield?”  There are signs on the backs of almost every truck that say something very much like “Stay back 200 feet! Not responsibleContinue reading “Not Responsible for Broken Windshields!”

In 2021, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 3927 to combat the prevalence of unauthorized temporary motor vehicle tags. Valid temporary tags allow vehicles to be legally operated without registration (typically following a vehicle purchase). Much of H.B. 3927 focused on the creation and distribution of counterfeit temporary tags, which would result in Class B misdemeanorContinue reading “From the 800 Line: Temporary Tags”

In criminal prosecutions, the accused has the right to be represented by counsel, to be heard by the accused or by counsel, or both. This right is enshrined in Article 1, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution and in Chapter 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, the right to representation is not theContinue reading “The Right to Counsel vs. The Right to Appointed Counsel”

There are only three weeks left the end of the 2022 Academic Year, which is also the deadline for completing judicial education hours. If you are a judge still needing some hours, there are still plenty of options remaining to complete your hours. In-Person TMCEC Conferences If you would like an in-person educational experience, TMCECContinue reading “Three Weeks Left Until the End of the Academic Year!”

TMCEC often receives requests for information about dual office-holding. If you ever encounter these concerns, we first strongly suggest that you contact the city attorney with employment questions. In the end, legal advice about who a city employs and how should come from your own attorney, who may be familiar with confidential matters to whichContinue reading “Resource Highlight: Dual Office-Holding Made Easy”