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City of Houston Municipal Courts Will Be Closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Due to Inclement Weather

January 15, 2024 -- Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 16, 2024. All normal court operations will resume on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.  Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, through Wednesday, January 24, 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 (1/17/2024 through 1/24/2024), an arrest warrant may be issued.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, there will be:

  • No Trials by Judge or Jury.  Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning Wednesday, January 17, 2024, through Wednesday, January 24, 2024, until 5 p.m. Scheduled court settings will resume Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
  • No Arraignments. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person January 17, 2024, through Wednesday, January 24, 2024, to receive a new arraignment date. Scheduled court settings will resume Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
  • No Parking Adjudication Hearings. Hearings will resume Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
  • No Jury Service. Jury service will resume Wednesday, January 17, 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.