Court Clerk John Bell of the Municipal Court in Teague, Texas has completed all of the requirements for Level II of the Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program and was awarded the certification on Nov. 14, 2025 by the Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) in conjunction with the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), the Texas Municipal Courts Association (TMCA), and Texas State University-San Marcos. John Bell has served in the Teague Municipal Court since Jan. 16, 2023.
To qualify for level II certification, clerks must complete 40-hours of continuing education and pass a four-hour exam. Areas covered by the examination include legal research, ethics, fairness and diversity, processing cases, legal codes and statutes, records and caseflow management, financial management, bond forfeitures, domestic violence and computer literacy TCCA i s a non-profit professional association of municipal and justice court clerks and administrators. Its purpose is to increase the proficiency of judicial administrators and clerical personnel through education and the exchange of ideas. Founded in 1972, TCCA is an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League and offers its members a variety of services and programs.
TMCEC is a project of the Texas Municipal Courts Association and is funded by a grant from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. TMCEC provides judicial and legal education for municipal judges, clerks and prosecutors through monthly regional seminars and an (800) telephone line. TMCA is an association composed of municipal judges, clerks, prosecutors and court support personnel. It monitors legislation, attorney general opinions and changes in case law to ensure that the 918 municipal courts in Texas remain up-to-date on the law.
