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City of Houston Municipal Courts Closure Extended

May 17, 2024 -- Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department will be CLOSED Friday, May 17, 2024, and Saturday, May 18, 2024. All normal court operations will resume on Monday, May 20, 2024, until 5 p.m.

Please visit the Municipal Courts’ website at www.houstontx.gov/courts for information on all court locations and hours of operation. It is important to note that if an individual fails to reset their case(s) during the reset period (5/20/2024 through 5/24/2024), an arrest warrant may be issued.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, there will be:

  • No Trials by Judge or Jury. Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning Monday, May 20, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024, until 5 p.m. Scheduled court settings will resume Monday, May 20, 2024.
  • No Arraignments. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person Monday, May 20, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024, to receive a new arraignment date. Scheduled court settings will resume Monday, May 20, 2024.
  • No Parking Adjudication Hearings. Hearings will resume Monday, May 20, 2024.
  • No Jury Service. Jury service will resume Monday, May 20, 2024. You do not need to reschedule your jury service if scheduled during the closure period.

For additional announcements and information please call the City of Houston Helpline at 3-1-1, or 713.837.0311 if outside of the City of Houston, or visit the Municipal Courts website at www.houstontx.gov/courts.