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This article speaks to how important a justice of the peace’s role as a magistrate is. If you want to do more in your county, please reach out to Randy Sarosdy or Rebecca Glisan at our office to ask about our DWI Bond Condition Program.
To read the article, click here:
There is a large increase in impaired driving related deaths during the week of July 4.
So be careful on the roads, stay safe, and be prepared for the possible impact on magistration and inquest duties.
For more information on the statistics, please take a look at this article: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/01/health/july-is-the-deadliest-month-for-drunk-driving-trnd/
Click on the link below to see a recent news article and video about the benefits of ignition interlock devices!
We have been advised that Ignition Interlock orders may be reported to DPS at this email address: convictionreporting@dps.texas.gov
Information concerning Conviction Reporting, Enforcement Actions, Administrative Hearings and the Driver Responsibility Program are available at this link: https://www.dps.texas.gov/administration/crime_records/docs/cjis/2018CjisJjisConf/dlConvRptngDrvrResponsibility.pdf
Utah recently changed their BAC limit to .05. Click on this link to see an article about how the new law has impacted their DWI arrests:
https://www.newsweek.com/utah-alcohol-driving-dui-drunk-driving-law-1382890
With the legalization of marijuana in various states, there has been an increased focus on the question of how to determine whether a driver is impaired after using marijuana.
Click on this link to see a recent article on this topic from the Los Angeles Times:
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-marijuana-dui-20180322-story.html
The Justice Court Clerk Certification Program allows experienced justice court clerks to demonstrate their knowledge of statutes, procedures, and ethical guidelines applicable to Texas justice courts. Justice court clerks who pass an examination receive certification as a Certified Clerk or a Master Certified Clerk.
The following clerks attended the Galveston seminar in February 2019 and passed their certification exams:
Congratulations to all of our newly certified clerks!!!
The Justice Court Clerk Certification Program allows experienced justice court clerks to demonstrate their knowledge of statutes, procedures, and ethical guidelines applicable to Texas justice courts. Justice court clerks who pass an examination receive certification as a Certified Clerk or a Master Certified Clerk.
The following clerks attended the San Marcos seminar in November 2018 and passed their certification exams:
Congratulations to all of our newly certified clerks!!!
Check out the first issue of the Drug Impaired Driving Newsletter published by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute!
The newsletter and an option to sign up to be added to their newsletter mailing list can be found at this link:
https://groups.tti.tamu.edu/cades/2019/01/30/drug-impaired-driving-newsletter-volume-1-issue-1/
TJCTC has just launched a Self-Represented Litigant page that includes packets for the public explaining processes in justice court.
You can check out the webpage here: https://www.tjctc.org/SRL
Feel free to print out the packets and provide them to members of the public at your court.