Bench Book

Original Publication: 1996Most Recent Revision: 2024Edition: 15thLength: 383 pagesBinding: Spiral bound with tabsDownload at no cost: Here The TMCEC Bench Book is a reference guide for Texas municipal judges serving both as trial court judges as well as magistrates. This 15th edition is titled the TMCEC 2024 Bench Book and incorporates important statutory changes from the 88th Regular Legislature. Tabs include: Magistrate Duties Search Warrants, Arrest Warrants, and Other Writs Pro Se Defendants and Defendants Represented By Counsel Appearance and Pleas Driving Safety Courses (DSC) Pretrial Proceedings Trial Proceedings Sentencing, Deferred, and Indigence Bond Forfeitures New Trials and Appeals City Ordinances Oaths and Ceremonies Juvenile and Minor Proceedings Contempt of Court Corporations and Associations Evidence Animals Expunctions You can download at no cost the entire Bench Book as one file or as individual chapters here.