C3 Fines and Fees Forum
October 2, 2024 (Wednesday)
AC Hotel Waco Downtown
600 Mary Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
This seminar is a unique opportunity for judges and court personnel from the same court size to engage with one another, share common issues, and have an open dialogue about fines and fees in a guided setting. Participants will identify challenges and best practices pertaining to procedural issues pertaining to the imposition of fines and fees, including ability to pay, community service, and enforcement.
The seminar is part of the C3 initiative (Councils, Courts, and Cities). C3 is a public information and education campaign created by TMCEC that aims to help fill the information gap between city halls and municipal courts in Texas.
Participation in the Fines and Fees Forum counts for 8 hours of judicial education and clerk certification credit.
C3 Initiative (Councils, Courts, and Cities)
Public safety and quality of life are enhanced through the enforcement of traffic laws, local ordinances, and other state laws. The public increasingly depends on city officials and employees to understand key issues pertaining to these laws and their adjudication in court.
C3 (Councils, Courts, and Cities) is a public information and education campaign created by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center that aims to help fill the information gap between city halls and municipal courts in Texas.
The purpose of C3 is to highlight issues and increase awareness and understanding of municipal courts in Texas for mayors, city council members, city attorneys, and other local officials.
Role of Municipal Court in City Government (Revised 2019)
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The Brief is a periodic briefing for Texas mayors, city council members, and other local officials highlighting issues and increasing awareness and understanding of municipal courts in the Lone Star State.
August 2024 – What City Officials Should Know About Youth Diversion
March 2024 – Helping Local Governments Understand and Use the Local Consolidated Fee
September 2022 – Fines & Fees Exposition and Showcase
June 2022 – TMCEC C3 Exposition and Showcase: Ordinances
May 2022 – Budgeting for Judicial and Court Personnel Training During Inflationary Times
May 2020 – SPECIAL EDITION: Judicial Independence, Collaboration, and COVID-19
March 2020 – Regarding the Appointment of Municipal Judges: OATH OF OFFICE
January 2020 – Regarding the Appointment of Municipal Judges: THREE BASIC ISSUES
November 2019 – The C3 Initiative One-Year Anniversary
September 2019 – 86th Legislature Recap: Big Issues and the Road Ahead for Municipal Courts
April 2019 – Fines & Fees Exposition and Showcase
March 2019 – How Things Look from City Hall
January 2019 – The 86th Texas Legislature and Municipal Courts
November 2018 – The Official Launch of C3 (Councils, Courts, and Cities)
October 2018 – Recent Studies Provide Insights into Public Perception of Texas Courts
August 2018 – Where Loyalty Lies: City Hall and Municipal Court
June 2018 – Discharging the Judgment: Fines and Costs
April 2018 – What Does City Hall Have to Do with Court Security?
January 2018 – Judgment and Sentence: Fines and Costs
September 2017 – Legislative Recap: Three Big Issues and the Road Ahead for Municipal Courts
Want to know about C3 related happenings and receive the most recent issue of The Brief in your in-box? Just send an email to tmcec@tmcec.com. In the subject line type “Add me to C3.”
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