TMCEC IS A PROJECT OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS ASSOCIATION

TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS

EDUCATION CENTER

TMCEC has moved to its new headquarters, located at 2210 Hancock Drive in Austin. The building was purchased in August 2012 by the Texas Municipal Courts Association

as a permanent home for the Center.   

COURSE MATERIAL Prosecutors Conference

San Marcos March 24 – 26, 2014

2210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756 Telephone 512.320.8274

1.800.252.3718 Fax 512.435.6118

Email: tmcec@tmcec.com Website: www.tmcec.com

Funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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Embassy Suites 1001 E McCarty Ln.

San Marcos, TX 78666 512.392.6450

Day 1 March 24, 2014 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Session: Role of the Prosecutor: History and Dilemmas of

Prosecuting in Municipal Court+ (1.5 ethics hours) Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC Day 2 March 25, 2014 6:45 – 7:50 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Announcements Course Director: Jan Blacklock Matthews, Judge, City of Wilson 8:10 – 9:20 a.m. Legislative Recap: The 83rd Legislative Session Katie Tefft, Assistant City Attorney, City of Houston 9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Juvenile Justice Reform: From the School House to the Court House+ (.25 ethics

hours) Mark Goodner, Program Attorney & Deputy Counsel, TMCEC 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 – 12:00 p.m. Case Law and Attorney General Update*+ (.25 ethics hours) Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC 12:00 – 12:55 p.m. Lunch 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Social Hosting Laws and Underage Drinking and Driving*       Lauren Crawford, Associate Attorney, Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, PC

Track A: Fundamentals Track B: Trending 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Pre-Trial Motions: Is the State

Ready? Katie Leininger, Associate City Attorney, City of Pearland

“Vaping in the Boys’ Room” Electronic Cigarettes and the Law Regan Metteauer, Program Attorney, TMCEC

3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Can You Hear Me Now? The Law of Sound under State and Local Law Andy Quittner, City Attorney, City of Seguin

Attack of the Drones: Illegal Use of Unmanned Aircraft in Texas Robert Chapman, Program Director, TMCEC

5:05 – 6:15 p.m. Optional Debriefing Session TMCEC Staff Day 3 March 26, 2014 6:45 – 7:50 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. What the Michael Morton Act Means to Municipal and Justice Courts+ (1.0

ethics hours) Warren Spencer, City Attorney, Forest Hill

Funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Break 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. DUI Enforcement and Alcohol Awareness* Eric Ransleben, Prosecutor, North Richland Hills 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 – 12:00 p.m. Hanging with Mr. Cooper: The Criminalization of International Codes by Local

Governments in Texas Ryan Kellus Turner, General Counsel & Director of Education, TMCEC 12:00 p.m. Adjourn ___________________________________________________________________________________ * Denotes Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) curriculum funded by a grant from the Texas Department

of Transportation. + Denotes course that shall be submitted for ethics MCLE credit. Credit: Up to 14.75 CLE Up to 3.00 Ethics

TABLE OF CONTENTS Prosecutors Conference

Houston

March 24 – 26, 2014

* Course developed under the Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives, a partnership between the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and the Texas Department of Transportation

I. PROGRAM MATERIALS

A. Seminar Agenda

B. Seminar Information Sheet

C. Participant Roster

D. Faculty Roster

E. Board Roster

F. Staff Roster

G. TMCEC Merchandise Price List

Located in Pocket:

H. Curriculum and Seminar Evaluation

I. Speaker Evaluation

J. Breakout Sessions Selection Sheets II. COURSE MATERIAL

A. Pre-Conference Session: Role of the Prosecutor: History and Dilemmas of Prosecuting in Municipal Court+

B. Legislative Recap: The 83rd Legislative Session

C. Juvenile Justice Reform: From the School House to the Court House+

D. Case Law and Attorney General Update*+

E. Social Hosting Laws and Underage Drinking and Driving*

F. Pre-Trial Motions: Is the State Ready?

G. “Vaping in the Boys’ Room” Electronic Cigarettes and the Law

H. Can You Hear Me Now? The Law of Sound under State and Local Law

I. Attack of the Drones: Illegal Use of Unmanned Aircraft in Texas

J. What the Michael Morton Act Means to Municipal and Justice Courts+

K. DUI Enforcement and Alcohol Awareness*

L. Hanging with Mr. Cooper: The Criminalization of International Codes by Local Governments in Texas

M. Charts

 

 

SEMINAR INFORMATION SHEET

Welcome to our seminar for Prosecutors. If you have questions that this information sheet does not answer, the Center staff will be glad to assist you. We hope you enjoy the program. ATTENDANCE The Board of Directors of Texas Municipal Courts Education Center has ruled that attendance records are mandatory. In order for you to receive a certificate of attendance for this seminar, you must attend all 12 hours. Roll may be called at any time and failure to attend without first informing a Center staff employee prior to missing can cause you to not receive attendance credit for the program. If you are late entering any session, please inform a staff member prior to entering the room. Your badge is your proof of identification. Please wear it at all times during the seminar. The badge also serves as your ticket to enter the room where the breakfast and lunches are served. SMOKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION The Texas Municipal Courts Association Board of Directors has adopted the following policy: No one shall smoke in any classroom, dining rooms, or any area adjacent to the classrooms during the TMCEC seminars. Smoking will be permitted only outside the hotel or other common areas away from the meeting rooms and break areas. The possession or consumption of alcohol by participants during TMCEC provided classes, breaks or meals is prohibited. MEAL INFORMATION The Center provides breakfast and lunch on Day 2 and breakfast only on Day 3 to the participants while they are attending the seminar. Guests are not allowed to attend the meal functions with the participant. CLASS TIMES Day 1 Registration: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Optional Pre-Conference: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Day 2 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Day 3 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon CHECK OUT The hotel has a set check out time. It will be announced on the first day during the welcoming announcements. Please ensure that you do not go beyond this time. Extra-day charges imposed by the hotel will be your responsibility. VENDORS The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and the Texas Municipal Courts Association, as grantee, do not endorse, recommend, or imply approval of any or all vendors represented in person or by materials/displays at or near TMCEC/TMCA sponsored meetings and seminars. INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THE SEMINAR The information presented at this seminar reflects the viewpoints of the instructors and does not necessarily express the opinion of the Center, Board, or Committees. Federal and state statutes prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Sexual harassment is included among the prohibitions. The TMCEC strongly disapproves of any form of

 

 

discrimination or harassment at its seminars, meetings or within its work environment. Employees, participants, faculty, and volunteers who have experienced or observed any acts that they believe may be prohibited by federal, state, or common law should report the incident to the TMCEC Executive Director immediately. All such alleged acts will be investigated and consideration given to the appropriate action, if any, to be taken. CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES There shall be no campaigning for the TMCEC/TMCA Board of Directors during TMCEC classes. For the purposes of this section, “campaigning” means activities and communications in any form by or on behalf of a nominee as an Officer or Director of TMCEC/TMCA. Please check your address & telephone number listed on the roster and notify the TMCEC staff of any corrections or changes. Corrections are to be written on the provided space located at the bottom of the Request for Certification form that will be handed out prior to the end of the seminar.

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HIRE DATE TITLE CITY REPRESENTED STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP COURT PHONE REGIONYvette Aguilar 07/19/2004 Chief Prosecutor Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Corpus Christi 78401 361.826.2530 X

Stephen Alcorn 10/23/1995 Prosecutor Benbrook PO Box 26569 Benbrook 76126-0569 817.249.3000 II

Bradley Anderle Prosecutor Saginaw PO Box 79070 Saginaw 76179-0070 II

Terry Baiamonte City Attorney Rockport 622 E Market St Rockport 78382-2530 X

Janet Blacklock Matthews 06/11/1994 Judge Wilson P.O. Box 22 Wilson 79381 I

Maxwell Branham 07/12/2013 Prosecutor San Angelo 110 S Emerick St San Angelo 76903-5510 325.657.4369 V

Jesse Branick 04/01/1998 Prosecutor Nederland 1400 Boston Avenue Nederland 77627 409.729.3444 VIII

Thomas Bridges 01/01/2002 Prosecutor Portland 1900 Billy G Webb Portland 78374 361.777.4500 X

Jerry Bussell 05/12/1983 Prosecutor Hedwig Village 955 Piney Point Rd Houston 77024-2726 713.465.6009 IX

Cimron Campbell 06/01/1992 Prosecutor Orange PO Box 520 Orange 77631-0520 409.651.4300 VIII

Kenton Campbell 07/01/1998 Prosecutor Briarcliff PO Box 26300 Austin 78755-0300 512.338.5322 VI

Patricia Carrington 05/01/2002 Prosecutor Hempstead 1015 11th St Hempstead 77445-5227 979.826.8838 VIII

Candace Chappell 06/26/1995 Senior Assistant City Attorney Irving 305 North O'Connor Road Irving 75061 972.721.3600 III

Luke Cochran 11/03/2013 Assistant Prosecutor Navasota PO Box 910 Navasota 77868-0910 512.904.9441 VII

Jerry Collins 02/01/2005 Paralegal Non-Municipal Court Empl City of Alvin Alvin 77511 281.388.4222 VIII

Chris Cornish 01/01/2013 Assistant City Attorney Morgan's Point Resort 8 Morgans Point Blvd Morgans Point 76513-6438 254.939.5200 VI

Joseph Deeb 12/09/2013 Prosecutor Cedar Park 911 Quest Pkwy. Cedar Park 78613-2216 512.260.4350 VI

Matt Dixon 02/23/2009 Prosecutor ArlingtonDivision: JUD 101 South Mesquite Street, Suite 300 Arlington 76004 817.459.6878 II

Darrell Dullnig 10/01/2007 Prosecutor Schertz 1400 Schertz Schertz 78154 210.619.1501 VII

William Durkin 05/24/1999 Prosecutor Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St Fort Worth 76102-6312 817.392.2631 II

Stephen Fagen 02/01/2003 Prosecutor McKinney Post Office Box 517 Mc Kinney 75069 972.547.7518 III

Suezane Faulkner 01/01/1988 Prosecutor Lampasas 312 East 3rd St Lampasas 76550-2820 512.556.6831 VI

Laura Fearn 12/03/2001 Prosecutor Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St Fort Worth 76102-6312 817.392.7629 II

Rebecca Froman 01/01/2000 Prosecutor Waller PO Box 239 Waller 77484-0041 936.372.5614 IX

Joshua Galicia 03/10/2014 Prosecutor Bryan Post Office Box 1000 Bryan 77805 979.209.5150 VII

Evaristo Garcia 11/01/2006 Prosecutor McAllen PO Box 220 McAllen 78505-0220 956.681.2950 X

Patricia Gillespie 06/01/2010 Prosecutor Columbus PO Box 458 Columbus 78934 979.732.2301 VII

Lisa Gonzales 10/01/2007 Prosecutor Sabinal 7550 W Ih 10 San Antonio 78229-5803 210.349.6484 VII

Richard Gonzales 11/25/2008 City Prosecutor Uvalde PO Box 799 Uvalde 78801 830.278.3315, x131 V

Stephanie Gonzales 03/22/2004 Assistant District Attorney Dallas County District AttorDAllas County JP Courts Dallas 75207 214.653.3710 III

Kimberly Gonzalez 10/17/2012 Prosecutor Dallas 2014 Main St, Room 227 Dallas 75201-4426 214.670.4437 III

Dora Ann Gostecnik 09/12/2006 Prosecutor Brookshire PO Box 160 Brookshire 77423-0160 281.934.4141 VIII

Bruce Green 11/01/2007 City Attorney Lufkin P.O. Drawer 190 Lufkin 75901 936.633.0315 VIII

Peter Gruning 05/01/2004 City Attorney Lockhart 1914 W San Antonio St Lockhart 78644-2475 512.376.9469 VII

Michael Guevara Prosecutor Burkburnett 501 Sheppard Rd Burkburnett 76354-2716 940.569.1102 II

Thomas Gwosdz 01/01/2009 City Attorney Victoria 107 W. Juan Linn Victoria 77901 361.485.3520 X

David Hamilton 06/01/2003 Prosecutor Reno in Lamar County 160 Blackburn St Reno 75462-7152 903.784.1958 IV

Stephanie Harris 04/01/2013 Prosecutor Paris PO Box 9037 Paris 75461-9037 903.782.129 IV

Jennifer Hebert 11/12/2012 City Prosecutor College Station 1104 S. Texas Ave. College Station 77840 979.764.3421 VII

Stephen Hester, Jr. 01/16/2013 Deputy City Attorney Angleton 120 S. Chenango Angleton 77515-3149 979.849.2471 VIII

Melanie Houston 01/03/2012 Prosecutor Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton St Fort Worth 76102 817.392.7629 II

Cynthia Humphries 01/01/2004 Prosecutor Winfield PO Box 98 Winfield 75493-0098 903.524.2020 IV

David Hunter Prosecutor Katy 5432 Franz Road Katy 77493 IX

Alicia Johnson Prosecutor Blue Mound 301 S. Blue Mound Rd. Blue Mound 76131 817.232.7097 II

Abigail Kweller 07/01/2013 City Prosecutor Greenville 3000 Lee St. Greenville 75403 903.457.3129 III

Jean LeCompte 01/01/2005 Assistant City Attorney Cedar Park 911 Quest Pkwy. Cedar Park 78613-2216 512.401.5030 VI

Prosecutors Seminar - San MarcosMarch 24 -26, 2014

Location, Tenure and Caseload Statistics

Michelle Lehmkuhl 11/01/2004 City Attorney Rockdale PO Box 586 Rockdale 76567 512.446.9529 VI

Katie Leininger 02/10/2011 Assistant City Attorney Pearland Post Office Box 84609 Pearland 77584 281.997.5918 VIII

Jeffrey Levin 01/15/2014 Assistant City Attorney ArlingtonDivision: JUD 101 South Mesquite Street, Suite 300 Arlington 76004 817.459.6878 II

Aimee Lewis 06/17/2013 Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi 120 N Chaparral St Corpus Christi 78401-2802 361.886.2530 X

Lee Lewis Prosecutor Victoria 107 W. Juan Linn Victoria 77901 361.485.3050 X

Casey Loring 04/01/2007 Prosecutor Tomball 401 Market St Tomball 77375-4671 281.290.1013 IX

Michael Martin 05/19/2003 Assistant City Attorney Houston 1400 Lubbock St, Suite 133 Houston 77002 713.247.5474 IX

Ava Mathis 02/19/2008 Assistant City Attorney ArlingtonDivision: JUD Post Office Box 90231 Arlington 76004-3231 817.459.6878 II

Carolyn Matthis 02/06/2012 Assistant City Attorney Irving 305 North O'Connor Irving 75015 972.721.3600 III

Richard Meehan Prosecutor Clarksville 800 West Main Clarksville 75426 903.427.3834 IV

Mark Michell 12/01/2013 Assistant City Attorney Mesquite PO Box 850137 Mesquite 75185-0137 972.204.4931 III

Bobby Mills 05/25/1999 Prosecutor Tarrant County 401 W. Belknap Fort Worth 76196-0001 817.884.1497 II

Douglas Montgomery 05/01/2013 City Prosecutor San Marcos 630 E Hopkins St San Marcos 78666-6314 512.393.8155 VII

Carrie Morris 02/20/2008 Assistant City Attorney II Irving 305 N O'Connor Rd Irving 75061 972.721.3600 III

Patricia Nasworthy 03/11/1999 Assistant City Attorney Grand Prairie 200 West Main Grand Prairie 75050 972.237.8606 III

Kathleen Perdon 04/06/2010 Prosecutor Waco PO Box 2570 Waco 76702-2570 254.750.5680 VI

Amanda Pierce Prosecutor Victoria 107 W. Juan Linn Victoria 77901 361.485.3050 X

Elizabeth Preciado 03/01/2005 Assistant City Attorney Houston 1400 Lubbock Street, Room 133 Houston 77002-1526 281.584.4889 IX

Eric Quisenberry 05/28/2013 Assistant County Attorney Non-Municipal Court Empl Brazos County Bryan 77803 979.361.4300 VII

Bradley Randall 10/01/2000 Assistant City Attorney Garland 1791 West Avenue B Garland 75042 972.487.7391 III

Michele Ritter 08/01/2004 Assistant City Attorney Irving 305 North O'Connor Road Irving 75061 972.721.3600 III

Todd Robinson Prosecutor Ingleside 2425 8th St Ingleside 78362-6149 361.775.1188 X

Andrea Russell 02/01/2012 Prosecutor Southlake 6000 Western Place Fort Worth 76107 817.332.2580 II

Martha Samuel 01/06/2014 Assistant City Attorney Killeen PO Box 1329 Killeen 76540-1329 254.501.7852 VI

Mark Schroeder Assistant City Attorney Taylor 109 West Fifth Taylor 76574-3600 VI

Gary Scott PresAssistant City Attorney Conroe 700 Old Montgomery Rd. Conroe 77301 936.522.3380 VIII

Samer Shobassy 10/25/2010 Assistant City Attorney Port Arthur PO Box 1089 Port Arthur 77641-1089 409.983.8125 VIII

Richard Stevenson 01/01/1995 Prosecutor Sweeny P.O. Box 248 Sweeny 77480-3022 979.548.3252 VIII

Oliver Sutton 02/07/2011 Prosecutor San Antonio 401 S Frio St, Room 204 San Antonio 78207-4416 210.207.7309 VII

Linda Talbot 01/01/2006 Prosecutor Alvin 216 W Sealy St Alvin 77511-2341 281.388.4227 VIII

Ashford Taylor 01/21/2014 City Attorney Goliad Post Office Box 939 Goliad 77963 361.645.3454 X

Mark Taylor Prosecutor Martindale PO Box 365 Martindale 78655-0365 512.754.0485 VII

Kerry Tilley 07/09/2012 Assistant City Attorney Amarillo 201 S.E. 4th Avenue Amarillo 79105 806.378.5206 I

Albert Tovar 02/01/2009 Prosecutor Von Ormy Post Office Box 10 Von Ormy 78073 210.449.6788 VII

Elizabeth Wallace 07/01/1984 Prosecutor Sonora 105 W Main St Sonora 76950 325.387.6551 V

Alexandor Wathen 05/01/2013 Asistant Prosecutor Non-Municipal Court Empl 13280 NOrthwest Freeway Houston 77040 281.999.9025 IX

Michelle Weiser City Attorney Giddings 118 E. Richmond Giddings 78942 979.540.2707 VII

Ashley White 09/04/2013 Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi 120 N Chaparral St Corpus Christi 78401-2802 361.886.2530 X

Rick Zuniga 01/01/2013 Prosecutor Hidalgo 110 Flora Ave Hidalgo 78557-4016 956.682.5501 X

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TMCA Regional Directors:Region I: Hon. Gary Bellair ‐ 806.829.2470 (o)Region II: Hon. Ninfa Mares ‐ 817.392.6715(o)Region III: Hon. Michael Acuna ‐ 214.670.5573 (o)Region IV: Hon. Phyllis Rogers ‐ 903.885.7454 (o)Region V: Hon. Richard A. Olivo ‐ 915.546.2977 (o)

Region VI: Hon. Dan Francis ‐ 254.666.6171 (o)Region VII: Hon. Edward Spillane ‐ 979.764.3850 (o)Region VIII: Ms. Ellen Guerrant ‐ 409.643.5800 (o)Region IX: Hon. Esmeralda Garcia ‐ 713.247.5464 (o)Region X: Hon. Kathleen Henley ‐ 281.388.4251 (o)

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20+ Years 5-20 Years 2-5 Years 0-1 Year Hire Date N/A

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20+ Years5%

5‐20 Years35%

2‐5 Years17%

0‐1 Year28%

Hire Date N/A15%

Appointment / Hire Date

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TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS ASSOCIATION

TEXAS MUNICIPAL COURTS EDUCATION CENTER

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS - FY 2014

President

Hon. Julie Escalante

Presiding Judge

City of Baytown

3120 N. Main St.

Baytown, TX 77521

281/627-1978

FAX: 281/420-5810

EMAIL: julie.escalante@baytown.org President-Elect Hon. Kathleen Person Presiding Judge City of Temple 401 North Third Street Temple, TX 76502 254/298-5687 FAX: 254/773-4301 EMAIL: kperson@templetx.gov First Vice-President Hon. Sharon Hatten Municipal Judge City of Midland 406 East Illinois Midland, TX 79702-1152 432/685-7300 FAX: 432/685-7319 EMAIL: shatten2018@yahoo.com Second Vice-President Hon. Robin A. Ramsay Presiding Judge City of Denton 601 E. Hickory, Suite D Denton, TX 76205 940/349-8139 FAX: 940/349-9924 EMAIL: raramsay@cityofdenton.com Secretary Ms. Hilda P. Cuthbertson Municipal Court Administrator City of Bryan P.O. Box 1000 Bryan, TX 77805 979/209-5424 FAX: 979/731-1760 EMAIL: hcuthbertson@bryantx.gov Treasurer Hon. Robert C. Richter, Jr. Presiding Judge City of Missouri City 1350 NASA Parkway, Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77058 281/333-9229 FAX: 281/333-1814 EMAIL: richter333@juno.com

Region I Director Hon. Gary Bellair Presiding Judge City of Ransom Canyon Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 806/829-2470 FAX: 806/829-2680 EMAIL: gbellair@sptc.net Region II Director Hon. Ninfa Mares Presiding Judge City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 817/392-6715 FAX: 817/392-8670 EMAIL: Ninfa.Mares@fortworthtexas.gov Region III Director Hon. Michael Acuna Presiding Judge City of Dallas 2014 Main St, Rm 331 Dallas, TX 75201 214/ 670-5573 FAX: 214/670-6947 EMAIL:michael.acuna@dallascityhall.com Region IV Director Hon. Phyllis Rogers Presiding Judge City of Sulphur Springs 312 South David St., Ste A Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-2794 (903) 885-7454 FAX: (903) 438-9548 EMAIL: plrogers3@yahoo.com Region V Director Hon. Richard A. Olivo Presiding Judge City of El Paso 810 E. Overland Ave. El Paso, TX 79901-2516 915/546-2977 FAX: 915/546-2939 EMAIL: olivolaw@aol.com

Region VI Director Vacant Region VII Director Hon. Edward Spillane Presiding Judge City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842-7960 979/764-3850

FAX: 979/764-3894

EMAIL: espillane@cstx.gov

Region VIII Director Ms. Ellen Guerrant Court Administrator City of Texas City 1004 9

th Ave. N.

Texas City, TX 77590 409/643-5800 FAX: 409/643-5716 EMAIL: eguerrant@texas-city-tx.org

Region IX Director

Hon. Esmeralda Garcia

Presiding Judge

City of Houston

1400 Lubbock St.

Houston, TX 77002-1526

713/247-5464

FAX: 713/247-8747

EMAIL: esmeralda.garcia@houstontx.gov

Region X Director

Hon. Kathleen Henley

Presiding Judge

City of McAllen

P.O. Box 220

McAllen, TX 78505

(956) 681-2900

FAX: (956) 681-2901

EMAIL: khenley@mcallen.net

Past President Hon. Brian Holman Presiding Judge City of Lewisville P.O. Box 299002 Lewisville, TX 75029-9002 972/219-3419 FAX: 972/219-3708 EMAIL: bholman@cityoflewisville.com

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Staff Roster

121 Crystal Ferguson Research Assistant Email: ferguson@tmcec.com

128 Tessa Madison Program Coordinator Email: madison@tmcec.com

122 Ryan Kellus Turner General Counsel & Director of Education Email: turner@tmcec.com

130 Robby Chapman Program Director Email: chapman@tmcec.com

123 Hope Lochridge Executive Director Email: lochridge@tmcec.com

131 Chris Clontz Communications Assistant Email: clontz@tmcec.com

124 Regan Metteauer Program Attorney Email: metteauer@tmcec.com

133 Jacob Stone Multimedia Specialist Email: stone@tmcec.com

125 Deadra Stark Administrative Director / Controller Email: stark@tmcec.com

134 Mark Goodner Program Attorney / Deputy Counsel Email: goodner@tmcec.com

126 Pat Ek Registration Coordinator Email: ek@tmcec.com

137 Vacant TxDOT Grant Administrator & Program Attorney Email:

127 Patty Thamez Program Assistant II Email: thamez@tmcec.com

Avani Bhansali Administrative Assistant Email: avani@tmcec.com

TTMMCCEECC PPUUBBLLIICCAATTIIOONNSS && VVIIDDEEOOSS Publications

A Day in Municipal Court (Coloring Book) FREE (Spanish & English Versions)

Best Practices in Court Security $10.00

Child’s Lonestar Book $10.00

Clerks Study Level I (2013) $25.00

Clerks Study Level II $25.00 Coming soon

Clerks Study Questions III $10.00

Code Book (Texas Criminal and Traffic Law $41.00 Manual: Judicial Edition)

Essential Spanish for the Municipal Courts $10.00

Quick Reference Trial Handbook $10.00

Rules of Evidence Handbook $10.00

Texas Class C and Fine Only Misdemeanors (2013) $10.00

Texas Magistrates Reference Guide $10.00

The Municipal Judges Book $25.00

The Recorder $35.00 Annual subscription rate

TMCEC 2013 Bench Book & Forms Book CD $5.00

TMCEC 2013 Bench Book $25.00

TMCEC 2013 Forms Book $25.00

Videos (DVD’s) 2013 Legislative Update $20.00

I Object Video N/A

Authority and Duties Video $10.00

Role of M.C. $10.00

Pro Se Defendant $10.00

IDEA $10.00

Merchandise Baby Onesies $12.00

Caps $15.00

Ceramic Mugs $10.00

Denim Shirts $40.0

Gavel Pin $5.00

Gavel Set $41.00

Golf Shirts $25.00

Pockety Koozies $3.00

Shoe Mittens $7.00

Stress Ball $3.00

Teddy Bears $12.00

Ties $15.00

Travel Mugs (Got Warrants/Got Evidence) $15.00

Travel Mugs (Metal) $10.00

T-Shirts & V-Necks $15.00

Youth T-shirts $12.00