Jp Austin Conference
Justice of the Peace Austin Conference Info Page
General Information
We look forward to seeing you soon in Austin, March 2 - 4th. Please read below for hotel information, the conference agenda, and handouts.
Hotel Information
The conference will take place at the Austin Doubletree, located at 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752. 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
Sunday, March 2nd
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Conference 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.
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Monday, March 3rd
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7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast and Registration
Breakfast will be served in the conference meeting area.
If you did not register on Sunday, you may register for the conference with TJCTC staff at this time.
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9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Building Bridges: Courts & the Community
Hon. Rick Hill
Click below to download a powerpoint template for the “What is a Justice of the Peace” presentation from Judge Rick Hill's class.
This template is yours to edit and change as you see fit.
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11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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Evidence in Criminal Cases
Hon. Josh Herrera
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Don't Skip this Class - Truancy Solutions
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Appeals in County Court
Texas Association of Counties' Tramer Woytek
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch
Lunch will be served in the conference area.
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Civil Evidence: Guidelines and Best Practices
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Mental Health Detention
Hon. Nicholas Chu
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Contempt
Hon. Josh Herrera
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2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Looking Good: Avoiding Common Mistakes
Hon. Brad Cummings and TJCTC General Counsel Bronson Tucker
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Debts and Disagreements
TJCTC Director of Curriculum Rebecca Glisan
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Criminal Procedure Scenarios
TJCTC Staff Attorney Mark Zuniga
Additional materials:
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Tuesday, March 4th
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7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
Breakfast will be served for attendees outside of conference area.
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8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Courts
State Bar of Texas' Joshua Weaver
No handout for this presentation.
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Eviction Scenarios
TJCTC Staff Attorney John Lackey
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Inquests: Death Investigations & Reporting
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10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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Children in the Courts: Diversion and Supporting Success
Hon. Valencia Nash and TJCTC Director of Outreach Amber Myers
Link to The Docket: https://docket.wp.txstate.edu/2024/12/19/spotlight-juvenile-diversions-december-2024/ (You do not need to print this webpage, but we want you to have it because it includes links to helpful resources.)
*If you already have a juvenile/youth diversion plan, please bring a copy to class!
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