Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

05/30/2026

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-immigration-law-sb-4-may-29-2026

Texas can finally enforce an immigration law that's been stalled for years after a U.S. appeals court lifted a recent block.

05/30/2026

Federal court allows Texas immigration law to take effect, continuing legal seesaw

A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.

05/29/2026

Register for our next Virtual Clinic! Read more on our blog.

Municipal judges are often the face of magistration, but they are rarely the only people involved in the process.From probable cause determinations and bail decisions to Public Safety Reporting Sys…

05/28/2026

https://texaslawbook.net/dallas-lawyer-challenges-judges-mask-mandate/

Products liability and medical malpractice trial lawyer Scott Frenkel has filed a legal challenge against a Dallas judge who continues to require the people in her courtroom to wear Covid-19-era facemasks.

05/27/2026

⚖️ Registration is now open for TMCEC’s next 4-Hour Virtual Clinic:

Magistrate Duties: Critical Decisions in a Changing Landscape

This live virtual clinic will address substantive and procedural law, bail and magistrate duties, public safety reporting requirements, and recent legal developments impacting municipal courts.

✅ Counts as LIVE judicial education hours
✅ Counts toward clerk certification credit (LIVE hours)
✅ Satisfies the two-hour magistrate duties continuing education requirement under Art. 17.024(a)(2), C.C.P.

All municipal court personnel are welcome.

📅 June 17, 2026
🔗 register.tmcec.com

05/26/2026

US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit - https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-supreme-court-wont-hear-metas-challenge-vermont-social-media-addiction-2026-05-26/

The justices turned away Meta's appeal of a lower court's ruling that let the lawsuit proceed, rejecting the company's argument that courts in Vermont lack jurisdiction over the dispute.

05/23/2026

https://youtu.be/UkC6Mdn5uQ0?si=ocQw-LcjFBZGXsBv

Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX 4, serving D...

05/22/2026

https://tmcecblog.com/2026/05/22/deadline-approaching-for-tmcecs-final-prosecutors-seminar-of-the-year/

Calling all municipal prosecutors and city attorneys! Registration is still open for our second and final Prosecutors Seminar for the academic year.  June 2–4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Conro…

05/21/2026

https://www.fox4news.com/news/woman-arrested-facebook-post-concerning-trinidad-water-poisoning

A Facebook post about problems with the City of Trinidad's water quality led to the arrest of a Henderson County resident, who says she's filed a lawsuit against the city and called the arrest "political retaliation."

05/21/2026

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/dps-announces-changes-to-licenses-id-cards-for-texans-with-disabilities/

Texas DPS announced changes to Texas driver’s licenses and ID cards to improve communication between law enforcement and Texans with disabilities and health conditions.