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McKinney municipal court outlines youth diversion, expunctions, security and demand metrics

5776683 · September 16, 2025
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Judge Carlson and court staff briefed the council on municipal‑court jurisdiction, an expanded youth diversion program, ongoing expunction work, security planning and process metrics including a 110% clearance rate for the year.

Judge Carlson and court administrator April Mormon updated the council at the Sept. 16 work session on the McKinney Municipal Court's operations, recent legal changes affecting municipal courts and several initiatives intended to speed case resolution and support juveniles.

Carlson said municipal courts handle Class C misdemeanors — primarily traffic offenses but also theft, assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, underage alcohol and tobacco violations and certain juvenile matters. "If you remember nothing else about what I update you on, please remember that you have a fantastic court team working in the municipal court," Carlson said, praising clerks,…

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