City of Dallas Celebrates Annual Municipal Courts Week

The City of Dallas Municipal Court will celebrate Municipal Courts Week with various events from Nov. 1 to 5.

Municipal Courts Week is an annual celebration to show appreciation to municipal judges, court clerks, court administrators, bailiffs and warrant officers who comprise the Texas municipal court. This celebration recognizes the important role that local courts play in the criminal justice system and their contributions to keep communities safe.

These events are free and open to the public. There will be traffic safety displays at the courthouse and municipal court staff available to answer questions about the court’s role in the community and services provided. Traffic safety materials and giveaways will be available at the courthouse.

The full week of events is available below:

NOVEMBER 1
Citizen Appreciation | All day
Candy and information to our citizens
Informational Tables | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Judiciary, Dallas Prosecution and Dallas Courts
Onsite Driving Safety Presentation | 10 to 11 a.m.
Distracted Driving Simulation and Driving Safety Presentation
(Participating DISD High Schools)
Speaker Series (Brown Bag) | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Executive Assistant Chief of Police Albert Martinez
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NOVEMBER 2
Citizen Appreciation | All day
Candy and information to our citizens
Informational Tables | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Judiciary, Dallas Prosecution, Dallas Courts, Dallas Community Courts, Dallas Community Prosecution, and Dallas Fire Department
Speaker Series (Brown Bag) | 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m.
Richard Miles founder of Miles to Freedom
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Speaker Series (Brown Bag) | 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
District Attorney of Dallas County John Creuzot
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NOVEMBER 3
Breakfast for the Blue | 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Donuts and Coffee for DPD officers
Informational Tables | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Judiciary, Dallas Prosecution, Dallas Courts, Dallas Police Department, DART and Dallas Code Compliance
Community Engagement: | 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Court tour and presentation of the complete court process –St. Philip’s School & Community Center (5th & 6th graders)
Speaker Series (Brown Bag) | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wayne Walker Founder of Our Calling
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NOVEMBER 4
Breakfast for the Blue | 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Donuts and Coffee for DPD officers
Informational Tables | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Judiciary, Dallas Prosecution, Dallas Courts, Dallas Code Compliance, Dallas Police Department, and Dallas Fire Department
Community Engagement: | 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Court tour and presentation of the complete court process – St. Anthony Academy (5th graders)
Officer Appreciation Luncheon |11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Celebrating Security & Bailiffs

NOVEMBER 5
Citizen Appreciation | All day
Candy and information to our citizens
Informational Tables | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Judiciary, Dallas Prosecution, Dallas Courts, Dallas Community Court, and Dallas Code Compliance
Treats by Judiciary | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Court Staff Appreciation
Community Outreach – Barbershop Traffic School Outreach | 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Superior Cutz 3204 S. Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
This is opportunity to encourage people to drive safe and quell hesitancy of those that do not want to appear in court due to fear of the justice system.