Court Personnel Galveston : Texas Justice Court Training Center : Texas State University

General Information

We look forward to seeing you in Galveston on February 24 - 26, 2025. Please read below for hotel information, the conference agenda, and handouts.

Hotel Information

The conference will take place at the San Luis Resort, located at 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77551. TJCTC will pay for parking. If you opt to valet park, you will need to pay that yourself.

When you arrive to check-in, the hotel will require you to put a credit card down for incidentals. This will place a hold on your credit card that will be reimbursed if you do not use any incidentals. We recommend using a credit card, instead of a debit card.

Conference Agenda

Monday, February 24th

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11:00 - 12:45 p.m.
- Registration
  
  TJCTC staff will be in the conference area to check you in for the conference.
  Hotel check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is at 11:00 a.m. All guests arriving before 4:00 p.m. will be accommodated as guestrooms become available. Luggage storage can be arranged for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable, and for guests attending functions on departure day.
12:45 - 1:00 p.m.
- Welcome & Orientation
  
  Join us for a welcome and orientation in the general session space.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
- Building Bridges: Courts & the Community
  Handout - Powerpoint slides
  Judicial Canons - https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1457109/texas-code-of-judicial-conduct.pdf
  Not for printing:
  Click below to download a powerpoint template for the “What is a Justice of the Peace” presentation from Judge Rick Hill's class.
  - Powerpoint template
  This template is yours to edit and change as you see fit.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- CDL & CMV
  
  Handout - Powerpoint slides
- Criminal Defendants Not Appearing
  Handout - Powerpoint slides
  Additional handouts:
  - HO 1
  - HO 2
- Defaults and Civil Dismissals
  Handout - Powerpoint slides
  Additional handouts:
  - HO 1
  - HO 2