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News and Site Updates
January 26, 2012 - IT IS OFFICIAL !!!!
That's right, it's official - the conference has been locked in,
with the hotel and we are preparing everything else at this
time. Jump over to the 2012 Conferences page for the latest
information
Rick
Previous Update: January 5, 2012
Hello again, everyone! Sorry I have been away so long, I
won't go into the details except to say that my office again
has been without critical personnel - we are in the process
of hiring a new Deputy Constable, and I expect to be bringing
updates and changes rapidly from here on out.
Many things have happened since I last updated the site,
including major legislative changes. Here's the short list:
1. The "teen sexting" law passed and went into effect, as did
new laws concerning texting while driving, making synthetic
drugs such as "K2", "Spice", and "bath salts" controlled
substances, removing the nighttime speed limits (FOLLOW
nighttime limits until signs are removed !!!), prohibiting
private citizens from possessing or using caltrops or tire
spikes, and Voter ID, amongst hundreds of bills. Remember
to sign up for JP and Constable Legislative Updates courses
through the Justice Court Training Center.
2. New requirements went into effect for Juvenile Case
Managers, and training was held in December in Midland,
hosted by Judge David Cobos. Judges, if you have clerks
that are specifically designated as Juvenile Case Managers,
you MUST have them obtain the training. Contact Judge
Cobos' office as noted below to check into future availability
of the training:
Hon. David M. Cobos, Pct. 2 (1997)
Chief: Arden Ann Rainey
707 West Washington
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4722
Fax: (432) 688-4949
email: david_cobos@co.midland.tx.us
3. Redistricting: as many of you already know, redistricting
has caused an uproar within the Texas political world, and
delayed our 2012 election cycle. Instead of posting continual
changes here on our site, I strongly recommend that
everyone stayed tuned to the media, to the JPCA website
and e-mails, and to the Secretary of State's website at this
link: SOS Elections Information
4. 2012 WTJPCA Conference: at this time, all information is
tentative, but at present we are planning on our conference
to be held at the Embassy Suites in El Paso, April 18th-21st.
We are planning on having our own resident TJCTC
Instructor, Judge Robert Pearson, put on some training for
the JP/Clerks. For the Constables, we are planning on two
major courses: one for elected Constables and command
staff on Evidence and Property Management, and for the
local deputies who will be attending in droves, we will put on
12-16 hours of Tactical Communications for Law Enforcement.
Constable courses will be covered by LEMIT for
TCLEOSE hours.
Please, this information is tentative; Constable Lopez and I
have a meeting set for Monday, January 9th with the hotel to
finalize details, and shortly thereafter we will announce the
opening of the room reservation block.
5. Again, if there are any updates to officeholders,
addresses, etc., please shoot those along. Again, I apologize
for being out of the loop for so long, but I am back in the
saddle again and will get those changes done pretty quickly.
Respectfully,
Rick Gammon
January 26, 2012 - IT IS OFFICIAL !!!!
That's right, it's official - the conference has been locked in,
with the hotel and we are preparing everything else at this
time. Jump over to the 2012 Conferences page for the latest
information
Rick
Previous Update: January 5, 2012
Hello again, everyone! Sorry I have been away so long, I
won't go into the details except to say that my office again
has been without critical personnel - we are in the process
of hiring a new Deputy Constable, and I expect to be bringing
updates and changes rapidly from here on out.
Many things have happened since I last updated the site,
including major legislative changes. Here's the short list:
1. The "teen sexting" law passed and went into effect, as did
new laws concerning texting while driving, making synthetic
drugs such as "K2", "Spice", and "bath salts" controlled
substances, removing the nighttime speed limits (FOLLOW
nighttime limits until signs are removed !!!), prohibiting
private citizens from possessing or using caltrops or tire
spikes, and Voter ID, amongst hundreds of bills. Remember
to sign up for JP and Constable Legislative Updates courses
through the Justice Court Training Center.
2. New requirements went into effect for Juvenile Case
Managers, and training was held in December in Midland,
hosted by Judge David Cobos. Judges, if you have clerks
that are specifically designated as Juvenile Case Managers,
you MUST have them obtain the training. Contact Judge
Cobos' office as noted below to check into future availability
of the training:
Hon. David M. Cobos, Pct. 2 (1997)
Chief: Arden Ann Rainey
707 West Washington
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4722
Fax: (432) 688-4949
email: david_cobos@co.midland.tx.us
3. Redistricting: as many of you already know, redistricting
has caused an uproar within the Texas political world, and
delayed our 2012 election cycle. Instead of posting continual
changes here on our site, I strongly recommend that
everyone stayed tuned to the media, to the JPCA website
and e-mails, and to the Secretary of State's website at this
link: SOS Elections Information
4. 2012 WTJPCA Conference: at this time, all information is
tentative, but at present we are planning on our conference
to be held at the Embassy Suites in El Paso, April 18th-21st.
We are planning on having our own resident TJCTC
Instructor, Judge Robert Pearson, put on some training for
the JP/Clerks. For the Constables, we are planning on two
major courses: one for elected Constables and command
staff on Evidence and Property Management, and for the
local deputies who will be attending in droves, we will put on
12-16 hours of Tactical Communications for Law Enforcement.
Constable courses will be covered by LEMIT for
TCLEOSE hours.
Please, this information is tentative; Constable Lopez and I
have a meeting set for Monday, January 9th with the hotel to
finalize details, and shortly thereafter we will announce the
opening of the room reservation block.
5. Again, if there are any updates to officeholders,
addresses, etc., please shoot those along. Again, I apologize
for being out of the loop for so long, but I am back in the
saddle again and will get those changes done pretty quickly.
Respectfully,
Rick Gammon
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