• General

• Registration

• Education

General

Who do I contact if I need special accommodations?
If you need special accommodations to participate in Annual Meeting, please contact the State Bar at 512.427.1515 prior to Friday, May 16, 2025.

WiFi Access
Free Wi-Fi access will be provided to all 2025 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting attendees, brought to you by Smokeball! Wi-Fi will be available in the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort meeting rooms and common areas which include the lobby, pre-function areas, and hallways.

What is the address of the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort?
23808 Resort Pkwy.
San Antonio, TX 78261 (Map)
210.276.2500

Hotel Reservation Policy

The deadline to book your hotel room at the discounted rate in the State Bar of Texas room block is May 21, 2025, by 5 p.m. Please note that rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and we may run out of available rooms in our block prior to the deadline.

To confirm a sleeping room within the State Bar of Texas Room Block, you must provide a valid credit card to secure your room. A no-show fee will be charged to the credit card on file for any reservations not canceled at least 72 hours in advance of the reservation arrival date.

PLEASE NOTE: Debit Card holders will be billed upon check-in the full amount for their room, tax, and resort fee for the entire stay plus an additional $100 per night for incidentals. Any unused pre-authorizations will be released back to the guest’s account 5-10 business days after check-out. This is also posted at the front desk during check-in. The best way to avoid this would be to use a credit card to secure your reservations, if possible.

Mandatory Discounted Hotel Resort Fee
The hotel resort fee will be added to all reservations for State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting attendees. The resort fee is an additional $15/night (discounted from $50 for our group) and will include the following amenities:

The mandatory discounted resort fee includes:

• Guest room wireless internet for up to 6 devices and local/domestic long-distance phone calls

• Access to the Lantana Spa Fitness Center (min. age 17 years)

• Golf bag storage at TPC San Antonio

• Use of Sport Court facilities, including tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. Racquets, paddles, and balls available complimentary at concierge.

• Admission to the resort’s 9-acre River Bluffs Water Experience

• Free self-parking

• Two (2) bottled waters per day in guest room

What is the recommended attire?
Attire at the meeting is business casual. Feel free to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, sweaters, blazers, blouses, and most importantly, comfortable shoes! Suits, ties, nine-to-five dresses, and high heels are not required. Attire for the President’s Party on Thursday, June 19th, is cocktail attire.

Where can I park?
The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort offers either valet or self-parking for hotel guests.

Self-parking:
Included in Resort Fee for Annual Meeting guests who book a room in the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting room block.
Daily: $29 for any guests who did not book a room in in the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting room block.

Valet parking:
Daily: $45 + tax

For any parking or hotel access-related questions, please contact the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort at 210.276.2500.

*Parking rates and information are subject to change. Utilization of electric car charging stations requires mandatory valet parking.

How do I get to the venue from the airport?

Distance from Property: 14.0 Miles; Phone Number: 210.207.3433

The San Antonio International Airport offers various car rental options, ride share (Uber, Lyft, Wingz, Wridz), taxis, limousine services, or charter buses.

The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort does not offer shuttle service to or from the airport.

Driving Directions From Downtown/Airport

• Take Highway 281 North

• Turn Right at TPC Parkway (2 miles North of Loop 1604)

• Go straight through the light at Bulverde Road (approximately 3 miles)

• You will be entering Cibolo Canyons Development

• Turn Left on Marriott Parkway (approximately 1 mile)

If you have any additional questions regarding transportation and parking, please call the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort at 210.276.2500.

Directions and Links to Maps and Visitor Information
Map to JW Marriott Hill Country Resort
Please visit here for more information on getting to the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.

Where can I find the 2025 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Digital Programming Guide?
The Digital Programming Guide for the 2025 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting has not been published yet. Once it is, it will be available at www.texasbar.com/annualmeeting and will be updated regularly.

When can I pick up my name badge and registration materials?
Registration will take place at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort, just around the corner from the ballrooms.
Registration booth hours:
Wednesday, June 18, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 19, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

When and where will the Annual Meeting be held in 2026?
June 11-12, 2026 – Marriott Marquis, Houston
Please visit the Future Dates page for other upcoming Annual Meeting dates and locations.

Registration

Law Student Division Members
As a member of the Law Student Division, you can attend the 2025 Annual Meeting at a discounted rate of $395 for a 2-day registration. Show up on site and register at the State Bar of Texas Registration Desk. Click here to join the Law Student Division now.

I want to attend the Annual Meeting but am not an attorney or a member of the Law Student Division or Paralegal Division. May I register?
Yes, you may. However, you will need to print out a registration form and fax (512.427.4303), email (annualmeeting@texasbar.com) or mail it to State Bar of Texas, Attn.: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711-2487.

I don't want to pay by credit card. Can I still register online and pay later or pay by check?
Unfortunately, no. If you do not pay by credit card at the end of the online registration process, your registration will not be processed. Please be assured that every step of our online registration process is secured by VeriSign so your credit card information will be safe. However, if you still want to pay by check/money order, you may do so by completing a printed registration form and mailing that along with your check to our office (State Bar of Texas, Attn.: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711-2487).

Can I fax my registration form and payment information?
Yes, you may. However, please make sure that we can read your fax! Please include a cover sheet with clear instructions on how to contact you with any questions. You should receive an email registration confirmation within 10 days. Our fax number is 512.427.4303.

I just registered online but did not receive a confirmation email.
Please call our office (512.427.1515) if you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes of pressing the “Check Out” button at the end of your registration process.

I faxed or mailed in my registration form but have not received a confirmation.
If you faxed or mailed in your registration form, you should receive a confirmation email within 10 days of receipt of your registration form. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please call our office at 512.427.1515.

I pre-registered for the Annual Meeting. Is there anything else I need to do?
When you arrive onsite at the Annual Meeting, stop by the registration desk located near the meeting space at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort. Your tote bag, name badge, and confirmation will be waiting for you there.

Can I register for the Annual Meeting onsite?
Yes! Stop by the registration desk located just around the corner from the ballrooms at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort. Our team at the registration desk will be happy to assist you in registering for the meeting.

I registered online but forgot to purchase tickets for the special events. What should I do?
If you have already registered for this event and need to modify your registration, please contact the Annual Meeting department at 512.427.1515 or email annualmeeting@texasbar.com. You can also buy tickets to these events at the registration desk on site. Remember that breakfasts (continental on Thursday and Bench Bar on Friday) and luncheons (Bar Leaders Recognition on Thursday and General Session on Friday) are part of the registration. If you want to buy a ticket for a guest, those tickets are available on the registration form. Don't forget to purchase tickets to the President's Party, which are not included in any of the registration packages.

I’m only going to attend my section’s membership meetings. Do I have to register for the Annual Meeting?
If you are attending only your section's council or membership meetings, you do not have to register for the Annual Meeting. However, if you plan to attend any of the CLE programs, including your section's CLE programming, you must register for the Annual Meeting. You will need your registration badge for access to the meeting rooms. CLE will be filed only for registrants.

I have registered for the Annual Meeting but would like to make changes to my name on my badge. How do I do this?
If you have already registered for this event and need to modify your registration, please contact the Annual Meeting department at 512.427.1515 or email annualmeeting@texasbar.com.

If I have to change my plans and can’t attend the meeting, can I get a refund?
For a full refund, written cancelation requests must be received by Monday, May 19, 2025. Cancelations will not be refunded once the meeting begins. Send written cancelation requests to State Bar of Texas, Attn.: Annual Meeting, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711-2487, email to annualmeeting@texasbar.com, or fax to 512.427.4303. Refunds received prior to the cancelation deadline will be processed after the Annual Meeting.

Education

How do I request CLE credit for attending the Annual Meeting?
All CLE events will use the same MCLE number. Total the time for all the CLE you attend, and then turn in just one MCLE card at one of the designated drop boxes onsite as you leave the Annual Meeting. MCLE cards will be available at several places throughout the meeting. Annual Meeting MCLE cards will only be accepted onsite. If you are unable to turn in your MCLE card onsite, CLE hours may be self-reported on your My Bar Page. Please do not mail in the MCLE card after the meeting is over, it will not be accepted.

Will a hard copy of the CLE materials be available for purchase?
All available materials from Annual Meeting presentations will be made available to attendees on the Annual Meeting website and app. Hard copies of the CLE materials will not be available for purchase.

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