This fall, the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC) is celebrating 40 years of providing judicial education to municipal judges and court personnel throughout Texas, according to a press release.

In 1984, the Texas Municipal Courts Association created TMCEC to provide continuing education to municipal judges as well as specialized training for municipal court staff, including court clerks and prosecutors. Now one of the largest organizations of its kind in the U.S., TMCEC delivers municipal court-specific instruction to more than 5,000 people annually, according to a press release.

“There are no organizations like TMCEC in the nation. We offer unique continuing education for judges and court personnel through in-person and virtual training,” said Executive Director Ryan Kellus Turner in a press release. “TMCEC pioneered webinars in Texas judicial education and led the way in distance learning during the pandemic. We’ve achieved a lot in 40 years and look forward to continuing our work.”

TMCEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is primarily funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The center helps municipal courts maintain professional competence through direct technical and legal-related assistance, publications, legislative updates, and multi-day seminars.

For more information about TMCEC, go to tmcec.com.