The three juvenile courts in Harris County were established 50 years ago, and no new ones have been created since. District court leaders say that juvenile murder and capital murder filings have ...

Harris County judges are pushing for the creation of seven new non-felony district courts to address the region’s persistent case backlog which, according to the judges, has been intensified by ...

Harris County will be making its case to Texas lawmakers to approve five more local civil district courts, where cases such as injury claims, housing disputes and child custody negotiations are ...

Her opponent, Lee Kathryn Shuchart, 61, came prepared with a binder filled with printouts of cases from the 61st District Court docket and said she found that Phillips had held few trials this year.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Should Harris County add six extra district courts? Harris County commissioners are exploring the proposal as a way to reduce the county's huge criminal case backlog ...

Harris County’s district and county courts unveiled an updated plan Wednesday for expanding interpreter services for those navigating the court system, but said they will need millions in ...

The Texas Office of Court Administration reveals a critical shortage of district courts in Harris County, with a need for 25 more courts. For now, the request is for five.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Commissioners took another step Tuesday toward clearing its massive backlog of criminal court cases, unanimously approving eight new visiting judge positions ...