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Recently, Texas Municipal Court Association (TMCA) Board President, Judge Donna <br />Starkey awarded the La Porte Municipal Court a 2012 Traffic Safety Award from the <br />Texas Municipal Courts Education Center during the Traffic Safety Initiatives <br />Conference. The goal of this program, which is funded by the Texas Department of <br />Transportation, is to recognize municipal courts that have made outstanding contributions <br />to their communities in the area of traffic safety. <br />Applicants were judged on the basis of what their court is doing in terms of public <br />outreach in traffic safety in an effort to reduce automobile crashes, traffic fatalities, <br />driving under the influence, child safety seat offenses, red light running, and other traffic <br />related offenses. <br />La Porte’s Municipal Court is among 21 courts statewide selected to receive an award. <br />This is the fourth consecutive year that La Porte Municipal Court has been a recipient of <br />this prestigious award. <br />The Court’s application highlighted the R.O.C.K. Juvenile Community Service Program, <br />several outreach programs with L.P.I.S.D., it’s focus on DOT and Federal Motor Carrier <br />Law education, the use of License Plate Readers to clear outstanding warrants, <br />participation in community events such as National Night Out, Municipal Court Week <br />and Citizens Police Academy; and participation in several DWI “no refusal” operations. <br />It is my honor to recognize the outstanding effort and work that the La Porte Municipal <br />Court provides to our community. Please join me in congratulating Municipal Court <br />Judge, Denise Mitrano, and the entire La Porte Municipal Court staff- Lynda Kilgore, <br />Mary Ann Harrison, Sonya Cates, Lisa Szydek, Carolyn Cope, Terry Rojas, Veronica <br />Rodriguez, and Beverly Washmon- on this well-deserved award. <br /> <br />