It is with regret that the Texas Association for Court Administration Board of Directors have decided to cancel the 44^th Annual Education Conference due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These remain trying and uncertain times, and we know that each of you will face a multitude of issues, both during and after this crisis.  As such, we have decided to cease efforts to reschedule and focus instead on building a fantastic conference experience for all of you in 2021.

Topics Covered:                      

•  Agenda coming soon!   

Who Should Attend:

• Court Coordinators

• Court Administrators

• Court Managers

• Court Secretaries

• Judges

• Support Staff
  

Court Coordinator Continuing Education: 16 Hours

Registration Opens June 1, 2020

Registration Deadline:

September 6, 2020*

*Late Fee - $25 (applied starting September 7, 2020)

Conference Location: 

Galveston Island Convention Center

5600 Seawall Blvd

Galveston, TX 77551

The Convention Center is located next door to the Hilton Galveston Island Resort. 

Host Hotel Information:

Hilton Galveston Island Resort
5400 Seawall Blvd 
Galveston, TX. 77551
(409) 744-5000

Reserve your room by September 3, 2020, to ensure federal rate of $105.00 per night for single or $155.00 for double room. Rate is based on current GSA Per Diem and is subject to change. Call the reservation department at 877-425-4753 and notify them you are with the Texas Association for Court Administration to secure your room. 

Overflow Hotel:

San Luis Resort 

5222 Seawall Blvd

Galveston, Texas 77551

(512) 571-6672

Reserve your room by September 3, 2020, to secure the single/double rate of $155.00. Call the reservation department at 800-392-5937 and notify them you are with the Texas Association for Court Administration to secure your room. 

For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Klawinsky, Project Coordinator
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone: (936) 294-1639
klawinsky@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

I. A full refund of fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation of conference or program is received by the TACA Secretariat at least 31 days prior to the scheduled start of the program.

II. A refund of 70% of the fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation of conference or program is received by the TACA Secretariat more than 5 days but less than 31 days prior to the scheduled start of the program.

III. A refund of 30% of the fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation of conference or program is received by the TACA Secretariat less than 5 days prior to the scheduled start of the program.

IV. If no cancellation in writing is received by the TACA Secretariat and no payment has been received 5 days prior to scheduled start of the program. You will be charged 100% of the cost of registration fee.

V. No refund will be given for participants that do not attend the program and no advance notice of cancellation is received.

VI. Substitutions may be made for persons that are unable to attend. Advance notice is requested.

VII. The TACA Board may make exceptions to the refund policy in the event of an emergency that prevents the participant from attending as scheduled.