1966-69
University of Texas at Arlington, Business Pre-Law/Architecture

1970-71
University of Maryland, Seoul, Korea

1972-77
University of Texas at Arlington, Business Pre-Law

1988-89
Certified Texas Peace Officer, North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy

1989-90
Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice, Dallas Baptist University, (with honors)

1992-95
Master Liberal Arts, Texas Christian University

1992-92
National Judicial College, Reno Nevada

1991-2006
Judicial Training Center, Texas State University