Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

“The tmcec board of directors also serves as the texas municipal courts association (tmca) board of directors. Even though the boards of directors for both tmcec and tmca are comprised of the same people and both organizations share some common purposes, every board member is mindful where each entities functions needs to be isolated from the other to comply with the tmcec grant conditions.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by management and the executive director. The complete unredacted copy of the form 990 was not sent to each board member prior to filing with the irs, but is available to each board member.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. A policy requiring annual disclosure of interests that could give rise to potential conflicts will be considered.”

“Compensation of tmcec employees is recommended by the executive director to the tmcec personnel committee. The committee then makes recommendations to the board of directors. Recommendations of the board of directors are subject to the approval of the texas court of criminal appeals. Studies of comparable salaries of other grantees are annually conducted, as well as salaries of state employees and cost of living in austin.”

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Requests for tmcec records are processed under procedures required under the texas open records act, as required by the grant conditions of the texas court of criminal appeals. Documents are on file at tmcec headquarters in austin.”

“Adjustment for modified cash basis 84,968.”

“The financial statements were audited by an independent accountant. The fiscal oversight committee and executive committee are responsible for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant.”