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Adoption of Rules for Justice Court Cases

In accordance with theActofJune29, 2011, 82nd Leg., 1stC.S., ch. 3, §§ 5.02, 5.07 (HB 79), amending section 27.060 of the Texas Government Code and abolishing the small claims court as of May 1, 2013, Rules 500-510 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure are adopted as follows, and Rules 523-591 and 737-755 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and section 92.0563(d) of the Texas Property Code are repealed, effective May 1, 2013.

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Every legislative session has different challenges.  In an effort to reach out to more legislators during the 82nd Legislature, we need your help.  If you know a state representative and/or a state senator in your area and we can call upon you to make contact regarding legislation that affects justices of the peace and constables, please complete the Adopt a Legislator form and mail it to Constable Carlos Lopez.

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2012 Annual Conference Agenda

Tentative Agenda
2012 JPCA Annual Education Convention

Sunday, June 24, 2012
Noon to 5:00 PM Vendor Set-up begins
3:00 PM Pre-Convention Meetings
  Local / State Committee / Hotel Staff
4:00 PM B&O Meeting
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Welcome Reception (Quarterdeck Patio)
Monday, June 25, 2012
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Registration
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Vendors Open
8:30 AM to Noon

General Education Session
"Border Drug Gangs" (3 hours - combined)

Noon to 1:30 PM Present BOD Luncheon / Meeting
Noon to 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Business Meeting
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Scholarship Committee
  Nominations Committee
  Resolutions committee
  Constitution / By Laws Commitee
6:00 PM Seafood Festival (Schlitterbahn)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
 Breakfast
 8:00 AM to Noon
 Registration (continues)
 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 Vendors Open
 9:00 AM to Noon
 Education Session
"Evictions" (3 hour - JP/Clerk)
"Legal Issues on Writs and Returns" (3 hour - Constables/Deputies)
   
 Noon to 1:30 PM
 Lunch (on your own)
 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
 Education Session
"Procedure and Evidence" AND "Technology in Justice Courts" (4 hours each - JP/Clerks)
"Legislative Update (Course #3182)" - (4 hours certification pending - Constables/Deputies
 6:00 PM
 Noche Mexicano con Juez Benito
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
 Prayer Breakfast (Quarterdeck Patio)
 9:00 AM to Noon
 Vendors Open
  9:00 AM to Noon  Business Meeting (cont'd) / Voting
 Noon to 1:30 PM
 New BOD Luncheon / Meeting
 Noon to 1:30 PM  Lunch (on your own)
 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
 Education Session
"Civil Causes of Action" (3 hours - JP/Clerks)
"Traffic Law Update & Refresher Class" (3 hour - Constable/Deputies
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM President's Reception
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
 Banquet
Thursday, June 28, 2012
   Check-out (travel day)
   
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