Harris County Probate Court 1

01/19/2025

10/10/2024

Imagine spending 4-5 hours a day on Zoom. Think about playing IT Tech for those unable to operate Zoom properly. Now, consider how others in a hearing may feel as the proceeding evolves into a rolling delay. That is too often the daily experience of Probate Judges and parties appearing remotely

The good news is that the probate courts have a few simple rules to help everyone have a smooth remote experience. Preparation and testing before the hearing, using the correct equipment, and finding a quiet space during the hearing are easy and will help increase efficiency for everyone.

05/17/2024

Probate Court 1 will be closed Friday, May 17 due to storm damage and debris clean up efforts downtown. Mayor Whitmire urges businesses downtown to allow their employees to stay home so the city can work on cleaning up.

12/13/2023

📣 Exciting news to share! 🌟 I am absolutely thrilled and humbled to announce that members of the Houston Bar Association have honored me with one of the highest evaluations in the judiciary! 🏆❤️ This is a recognition they have consistently given me since I took office in 2019. It is truly a privilege and an incredible honor to receive this acknowledgement from such esteemed professionals in the legal community.

Being recognized in this manner only motivates me further to continue serving the community and ensuring fairness and transparency in our judicial system. The utmost gratitude goes out to everyone who has believed in me and supported my journey—and most importantly to my dedicated staff whose support is crucial to achieving such stellar results.

Every two years, the HBA conducts a Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire, in which members are asked to evaluate elected and appointed judges on a number of professional and ethical questions, based on personal, firsthand knowledge. Judges who had not actively served at least six months on their curren...

08/09/2023

Some helpful hints for a successful Zoom hearing in Probate Court 1.

08/02/2023

Update: 08/02/2023 1:46pm. Zoom appears to be out for everyone in Harris County. We are waiting for service to be restored. If Zoom remains out for too long, we will reset cases.

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05/04/2023

Preparing for my speech at the Texas College of Probate Judges and enjoying the beautiful and historic Grand Galvez Hotel.