The following non-accredited legal-education webinar replays are available for viewing and may qualify for attorney self-study hours pursuant to Texas MCLE Regulation 2.2.
This non-accredited legal-education webinar provides an overview of the community-based care model in Texas, including the stages of implementation and an update on the current status of rollout throughout the state.
Webinar Date: January 2025
Recording: Community Based Care 101
PowerPoint: Community Based Care 101
The Judicial Trauma Institute was presented live on April 22-23, 2021, via webcast. The content was designed by Commission staff in partnership with the Statewide Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Care (SCTIC) Training Workgroup and hosted by the Texas Center for the Judiciary. The goal of the conference was for judicial teams to gain information and discover practical tools and resources about how to become a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive court in CPS cases. Judicial teams were composed by judges who invited the following members from their jurisdictions: a court coordinator; a prosecutor; an attorney who takes appointments for parents and for children in CPS cases; a senior-level Caseworker or Supervisor at DFPS; and a CASA Executive Director or Program Director. Due to the virtual format, additional child welfare stakeholders also attended.
Video replays and conference materials can be accessed on the Judicial Trauma Institute webpage.
Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session Update
Webinar Date: July 29, 2025
Recording: Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session
PowerPoint: Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session
The Texas Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
In this non-accredited legal-education webinar, panelists from the Office of the Texas Governor, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, Texas CASA, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department provide insight into their efforts to prevent, identify, and support children at risk and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation.
Webinar Date: January 20, 2022
Recording: The Texas Response to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Trial Skills Training: How to Build a CPS Trial Notebook
This non-accredited legal-education webinar includes prerecorded training material for the Children’s Commission’s Trial Skills Training Course covering the importance of preparing for a final hearing from the outset of a case and provides best practice tips on building a trial notebook.
Webinar Date: November 18, 2024
Recording: Trial Skills Training: How to Build a CPS Trial Notebook
Additional Resources: Trial Skills Training: How to Build a CPS Trial Notebook PowerPoint
