The new criminal district court would expand the capacity of the county's criminal court system in hope of reducing its backlog.

Court Harris County to ask Texas lawmakers for five more civil district courts Local judges told Harris County commissioners that more courts are needed because of case backlogs and a growing ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Violent crimes among juveniles are on the rise, and Harris County court administrators are ringing the alarm that they need help. Court leaders are now pushing for ...

A Harris County District Court judge on Friday approved Mayor John Whitmire's settlement agreement with plaintiffs to phase in payments to the city's drainage fund, his office said.

Harris County district courts show why you shouldn't vote only along party lines | Endorsements Republican? Democrat? Doesn't matter.

ENDORSEMENT: Our recommendation for Harris County District Court 177 For his part, Johnson’s approach to bond conditions didn’t seem oppressive.

A Harris County district court judge was arrested in Galveston and is facing charges connected to family violence.

Court Harris County courts seek expansion to address population boom, case backlogs The proposed expansion includes seven new non-felony district courts: three new civil courts, three family ...

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is requesting the recusal of a criminal court judge who they claim is partial to defendants in child sex abuse cases.

A judge ordered Harris County to hold a new election for the 180th District Court judge after Republican candidate Tami Pierce, who narrowly lost to Democratic Judge DaSean Jones, filed a lawsuit ...

The court also told Harris County to determine whether those ballots cast during an extended hour of voting would decide the outcome of any races.

Harris County Commissioners Court let the county's chief public defender keep his job Tuesday after grilling him about allegations that he had leaked records to attorneys suing the county over its ...