As a reminder, the Children's Commission will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. entitled “88th Regular Legislative Session Update.”

House and Senate bills related to child welfare law will be examined, including the subject of each bill, the statutes affected, and the effective date. The presentation will explain changes in the law so that judges, attorneys, and guardians ad litem can incorporate them into practice as soon as bills become effective. Speakers will include Children's Commission Legal Representation Director Dylan Moench and Staff Attorney Aimee Corbin. The webcast has been approved for 1.5 hours of MCLE, including .25 ethics hours. 

Registration is limited to 500 participants and early registration is encouraged. Additional participants will be directed to the Children's Commission’s YouTube livestream of the webinar. Please note that the registrants who view the webinar on YouTube will not have the ability to submit live questions to the presenters. The archived video, PowerPoint presentation, and written legislative update will be available on the Children's Commission’s website.

The Children’s Commission is currently accepting applications for a Staff Attorney (Attorney IV). This position performs advanced legal work for the Children’s Commission and reports to the Executive Director. A minimum of three years of experience in child welfare as a licensed attorney with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited university is required. Please link to the job posting (Work in Texas Job Posting ID 16077106). All applicants must submit a resume, State of Texas employment application, and writing sample to CIP.Applications@txcourts.gov. The position is open until filled.

For a complete list of Resource Letters, please visit the Children's Commission webpage. Information provided by the Children’s Commission should not be read as a commentary by the Supreme Court of Texas or any other court. The Children’s Commission website is not equipped to facilitate dialogue or conversation about matters related to the information in this communique. For more information about the Children’s Commission, please visit our website.