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The Texas Judicial Academy is a partnership between the Texas Association of Counties and the Texas Tech University School of Law.
Overview
The Probate Academy is a program designed to meet the educational needs of judges, clerks and other court personnel responsible for setting and disposing of probate and guardianship cases. The course will feature two tracks: one for judges, one for elected clerks and those responsible for daily operations of the probate court. The curriculum has been designed to meet the specific needs of each constituency, emphasizing the duties set forth in the Texas Estates Code, and providing opportunities for interactive training and facilitated discussion with other elected officials and county personnel. In addition to in-depth training on core topics, the exchange of practical solutions to common problems is encouraged.
Who Should Attend
The content of this program is designed for constitutional county judges, elected clerks and court personnel responsible for setting and deposing of probate and guardianship cases.
Reimbursement
This program is partially funded by a Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund Grant administered by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In accordance with the grant guidelines, reimbursement may be provided for grant-allowable meals, lodging and transportation up to $750 per fiscal year.
All travel reservations made through third party vendors (Hotels.com, Expedia.com, Booking.com, etc.) cannot be reimbursed. For more information on reimbursement, please call Michele Mund at (800) 456‑5974.
Reimbursements must be submitted to TAC within 60 days of the event. Any reimbursement received after 60 days will not be reimbursed.
Reimbursement may be provided for no more than two attendees per county: the county judge and one clerk or clerk personnel.
Registration Information
The registration fee for this conference is $150. Enrollment is subject to the receipt of registration fees from each participant. The tuition portion of the registration fee is $60 and provides for program costs and meals. Pursuant to grant conditions, tuition will be returned to the grant to be spent as restricted funds. The TAC overhead assessment fee portion of the registration fee is $90 and is a voluntary fee deposited into TAC's private fund account and is used for unrestricted program-related expenses that the grant cannot cover. If you or your county cannot pay these fees, please email Regan Williams to receive a waiver.
If you have any questions, please call TAC Judicial Education at (800) 456‑5974.
Committees
County Judges Education Advisory Committee
Hon. Stephanie Davis, Chair, Comanche County Judge
Hon. Brett Bray, Blanco County Judge
Hon. Juan Carlos Guerra, Jim Hogg County Judge
Hon. Lisa Johnson, Hemphill County Judge
Hon. Justin Lewis, Hill County Judge
Hon. Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge
Hon. Curtis Parrish, Lubbock County Judge
Hon. Byron Ryder, Leon County Judge
Hon. Jimmy Sylvia, Chambers County Judge
Ms. Jamie Baker, Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library, Texas Tech University School of Law Library (ex-officio)
Hon. Tim Addison, TAC President, Yoakum County Commissioner (ex-officio)
County Clerks Education Advisory Committee for Probate Academy
Hon. Julie Smith, Chair, Potter County Clerk
Hon. CJ Chasco, Swisher County/District Clerk
Hon. Heidi Easley, Victoria County Clerk
Hon. Donece Gregory, Tyler County Clerk
Hon. Alison Haley, Midland County Clerk
Hon. Jennifer Martin, Ector County Clerk
Hon. Karen McQueen, Brazos County Clerk
Hon. Michelle Reynolds, Somervell County Clerk
Hon. Barbara Steffek, Lavaca County Clerk
Hon. Karren Winter, Archer County Clerk