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HOUSTON MUNICIPAL COURTS EXTENDS COURT RESET PERIOD TO SPECIFIC SATURDAYS AT 1400 LUBBOCK AND ANNOUNCES THAT JURY TRIALS AND JURY DUTY WILL RESUME DECEMBER 1, 2020

September 25, 2020 -- The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department (MCD) is extending the court reset period for cases scheduled during the suspension period for all jury trials in conjunction with the Texas Supreme Court’s Order.  In an effort to comply with social distancing requirements, we will allow citizens additional time to get their cases reset.  If your case was scheduled from June 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, resets will be given in person only at the Herbert W. Gee Courthouse located at 1400 Lubbock on the following Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m:

  • September 26, 2020
  • October 3, 2020
  • October 10, 2020
  • October 17, 2020
  • October 24, 2020
  • October 31, 2020

Following Mayor Sylvester Turner’s and CDC guidelines to protect the public and MCD staff from the spread of COVID-19, members of the public will be required to wear face masks/facial coverings and have their temperature taken.  If the temperature is over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the individual will not be allowed to enter the Municipal Courthouse.  Members of the public should contact a health care provider and not come to court if they are experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19. Once cleared by a physician, individuals may come to 1400 Lubbock to speak with an Annex Judge to reset a case. Please visit the Municipal Courts’ website at www.houstontx.gov/courts for continued updates on all court locations and hours of operation.

For additional announcements and updated 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.