TML 2017

 The Effects of Ferguson
and the Future of Fines and Court Costs in Texas
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference

October 6, 2017

Judge Ryan Kellus Turner
General Counsel & Director of Education
Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

 

  1. Presentation Outline (October 6, 2017)

  2. Press Release: United States Commission on Civil Rights Releases its Report, Targeted Fines and Fees against Low-Income People of Color: Civil Rights and Constitutional Implications (September 21, 2017)

  3. TMCEC Bill Analysis: H.B. 351/S.B. 1913: The Administrative, Civil, and Criminal Consequences of Fines, Fees, and Costs (effective September 1, 2017)

  4. TMCEC Chart: Comparison of Former and Amended Law – H.B. 351 and S.B. 1913 (85th Regular Legislative Session)

  5. Article: Ryan Kellus Turner & Benjamin Gibbs, “Lesson From Ferguson: Rededicating Local Courts to Procedural Fairness and Upholding the Rule of Law” Texas Town and City (May 2017)

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