On-Demand Training & MCLE

The Children’s Commission promotes child welfare-related legal education by providing online CLE content generated by the Commission; by producing child welfare law-related CLE in partnership with various stakeholders, including TexasBarCLE; and by obtaining Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), and Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) credit for continuing legal education both in Texas and occasionally from other jurisdictions.

These CLEs are offered “on demand” on the Commission website at no cost for judges and attorneys. Additionally, some CLE courses may be eligible for Judicial Family Violence credit hours. Some jurisdictions may consider these offerings to meet the statutory three-hour education requirements in Texas Family Code Sections 107.004 and 107.0131 for attorneys to qualify for court appointments on child protection dockets or to qualify to remain on a court-appointed list. These offerings may also be considered to meet statutory required trauma-informed training hours. The determination of whether a CLE offering meets the statutorily requirements for trauma-informed training or to receive appointments and/or to qualify to remain on a court-appointment list for child welfare cases is at the discretion of the attorney’s appointing judge.

Please navigate below for more information on current CLE offerings. For assistance with training related matters, including obtaining CLE self-report information or Judicial Family Violence credit after viewing the webinar, please contact CCtraining@txcourts.gov.

Upcoming Webinars:

November Webinar: Juvenile Law Fundamentals

Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please join the Children’s Commission for an inaugural webinar on juvenile justice on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. entitled “Juvenile Law Fundamentals.” 

The webinar will be presented by Hon. Tyra McCollum, Judge of County Court at Law No.2 in Fort Bend, Texas. The session will provide an overview of the Texas juvenile justice system and typical case flow. Topics will include the juvenile court’s jurisdiction and common hearings such as detention, adjudication, disposition, and modification hearings. Frequently used terms, progressive sanctions, and disposition alternatives will also be addressed. 

MCLE credit is pending. This presentation will be archived, and materials will be available on the Children’s Commission website following the live webinar. Please share this announcement with anyone who may be interested in learning about the Texas juvenile justice system.

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