November 4-8, 2024
Join municipal courts, city councils, and communities throughout Texas in showing appreciation for the dedicated municipal judges, court clerks, court administrators, prosecutors, bailiffs, and warrant officers who comprise the Texas municipal courts. Municipal Courts Week is a great time to not only recognize how much municipal courts do, but to share with the public the important role that local courts and their personnel play in the criminal justice system and the larger community.
TMCEC encourages all cities to adopt the attached model resolution in recognition of Municipal Courts Week. If your city adopts the resolution, let us know by e-mail to ned@tmcec.com.
Possible activities:
- Set up an anti-impaired driving exhibit at the courthouse
- Utilize social media to recognize the court and promote traffic safety
- Ask your city council to pass a resolution/proclamation click here for a sample
- Host a tour of your court for the city council and the public. While they are there, ask the presiding judge to make a presentation
- Hold a mock trial with a local high school government class acting as the key players
- Show the court staff what a great job they are doing by treating them to a staff appreciation lunch or have a brown-bag lunch hour together
- Host a Q&A column in the newspaper all week to explain how your municipal court works
Remember to start planning early and have fun!
We want to hear all about your celebration so please send copies of your activities, calendar, and/or news clippings to Ned Minevitz (ned@tmcec.com) for possible use in future publications and presentations!
To order FREE traffic safety and impaired driving prevention materials to hand out during Municipal Courts Week, please contact Liz De La Garza (elizabeth@tmcec.com or 512-320-8274) or visit the Resources Page.
Maximize Community Participation! Click here for a press release template to promote Municipal Courts Week!
in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation
