As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center is dedicated to aiding municipal court personnel as well as the public with educational resources.

Conducting legal research?  See these common municipal court-related case law and attorney general opinions to aid in your search.

Drafting a jury charge or complaint?  Stop by our Jury Charge Bank and Complaint Bank.

Looking for more education on a particular legal topic?  Take a CALI Lesson (Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction).  To set up a login name and password, click on "Create New Account," complete the required fields, and enter the authorization code: TMCECTstu459.   Once you have completed a lesson, you will be able to print your certificate as proof of completion. Only grades of 70% or higher will be accepted. 

The following are approved CALI Lessons for credit towards clerk certification and are each worth 30 minutes:

Level I

Authorities and Duties

Communications and Stress Management

Ethics 

Juveniles

Procedure Before Trial

State and City Reports

Traffic Law 

Trial Processes 

Post-Trial Procedures

Overview of the Courts

Level II

Ethics 

Bond Forfeitures 

Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code 

Court Technology

Juveniles

Financial Management

Legal Research

Records and Caseflow Management

Equal Justice

Overview of Processing Cases

Other

Anatomy of a Case

Authorities and Duties