CMIT - 2026 Texas Association of Specialty Courts Annual Training Conference

2026 Texas Association of Specialty Courts Annual Training Conference

The Annual TASC Conference will attract criminal justice professionals associated with the specialty court field from all over the State of Texas that are interested in serious issues facing our society in the fields of mental health, social work, counseling, community corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, substance abuse and other related fields. The purpose of the organization is to serve as an avenue of networking, resources and training to create a forum for dialogue on current issues and to provide professional input in an organized manner to the Texas Legislature.

Who Should Attend?

Community Corrections
Leadership
Support Staff
Other
Juvenile Justice
Treatment Providers
Judges
Prosecutors (elected and assistants)
Public Defenders
Law Enforcement
Specialty Court Personnel
Administrators

Training Hours:

TBD*

Dress Code:

Business Casual
Clothing should be professional, and no caps/hats or shorts are permitted. Slacks, khakis, skirts, dresses, button-downs, or blouses are acceptable. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.

For more information, contact:

Amanda Wood, Division Director
Phone: (936) 294-1227
awood@shsu.edu

Date/Time:

March 22, 2026 (1:00pm) - March 24, 2026 (12:30pm)
All times are shown in U.S. Central Time (CT).

Early Registration Ends:

February 28, 2026

TASC Fee Policy:

Member - $310
Non-member - $350
Late Fee - $50
Speaker - Contact for discount

Location*:

Hilton Anatole
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207

Hotel*:

Hilton Anatole
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: (214) 748-1200
Reserve Online
Room Rates: Single - $191.00
The "cut-off" date for reserving rooms in the Room Block is 5:00 p.m. local time on Friday, February 27, 2026; however, please keep in mind that there are only a certain number of rooms allocated in this block and reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Hotel Daily Parking Rates: Self parking is $27 + tax per night/per vehicle* – overnight parking (unlimited in/out privileges).

*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

Additional Information:

*Available Training Hours will be Updated Once an Agenda is Finalized
You do not have to be a member of TASC to register for and attend the conference. However, non-members are required to pay the non-member registration fee, which will include a year of TASC membership. If you'd like information about TASC Membership or would like to join, please visit www.tasctx.org to learn more.
Speakers will be given a discounted payment link once they are confirmed. Contact Amanda Wood at icc_ajb@shsu.edu if you will be speaking at the conference and would like to use this discount.

Conference registrations will not be processed without payment. Contact Amanda Wood at icc_ajb@shsu.edu if you have questions.

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be given to those who cancel ten (10) working days prior to the training. No refunds will be processed after that time. Substitutions are permitted anytime.