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The TIDC Grants team hosts a webinar guiding counties on how to apply for an FY25 Improvement Grant.

Judges and attorneys explain how an attorney can get involved in child welfare law. Gain practical suggestions for starting out in the field, learn how to access helpful practice tools and resources, and hear about the need for attorneys. For local county information, please visit the Texas Indigent Defense Commission: tidc.texas.gov/family-representation/ For additional resources, please visit...

Judges and attorneys express what inspires them to work in child welfare law. Hear about the work experiences of attorneys and Judges in the field including litigating in the courtroom, working with colleagues, the special type of client represented, and changing families’ lives. For local county information, please visit the Texas Indigent Defense Commission: tidc.texas.gov/family-representati...

Judges and attorneys describe what makes practicing in the child welfare legal field unique. Learn about the collaborative and creative nature of the work and community, litigation and courtroom experience gained, and the meaningful work and outcomes experienced. For local county information, please visit the Texas Indigent Defense Commission: tidc.texas.gov/family-representation/ For additiona...

Judges and attorneys discuss the importance of high-quality legal representation for children and parents in child welfare cases. Learn about the gravity of child welfare cases and the difference that high-quality legal representation can make for families involved in cases brought by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. For local county information, please visit the Texas In...

Entering the Child Welfare Legal Field

Reporting Instructions

October IDC meet-up (indigent defense plans)

Gideon's Promise in Texas: 2-Week Public Defender Training

Mental Health Defenders Programs - featuring the Bexar County Public Defender's Office

TIDC Grants & Reporting Meeting

FDA at 20

TIDC - Giving Help & Hope to Texas Counties

TIDC - Rusty Duncan Conference (Interviews)

TIDC Workshop - "Rural Public Defenders"

Online Courts and the Law

Online Court for Defense Attorneys

Padilla in the Age of Online Courts

Tools You Need for Working Virtually in the New Age

Early Adopters: Online Courts in Practice

Client-Centeredness in the Age of Covid-19

Online Courts in Texas: One Month In