City of Houston Municipal Courts Department

08/31/2026

Due to a power outage, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department’s 1400 Lubbock location was closed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. Individuals who were scheduled for arraignments or trials during this closure must appear in person between Monday, August 24, 2026, and Friday, September 4, 2026, by 5 p.m. to reset their case(s) and address their court matters.

Please note that if an individual does not reset their case(s) during this reset period (August 24, 2026, through September 4, 2026), an arrest warrant may be issued. For information on all court locations and hours of operation, please visit the Municipal Courts website at: www.houstontx.gov/courts

08/27/2026

Director and Presiding Judge Nelly Treviño Santos, along with Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz, welcomed Cadet Class Class 2026F to the Houston Fire Department. Judge Treviño Santos proudly administered the Oath of Office to 27 new firefighters.

08/21/2026

Due to a power outage, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department will be CLOSED Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1400 Lubbock, Houston, TX 77002. All normal court operations will resume on Monday, August 24, 2026. The 1400 Lubbock location will be open Saturday, August 22, 2026, for annex (walk-in) court, scheduled wedding ceremonies, and parking adjudication hearings. Case resets will take place in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026, 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 (August 24, 2026 through September 4, 2026), an arrest warrant may be issued.

From 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, there will be:
* No Trials by Judge or Jury Trials. Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026, until 5 p.m.
* No Arraignments. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person beginning Monday, August 24, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026, until 5 p.m., to handle their court matters.
* No Parking Adjudication Hearings. Hearings will resume Saturday, August 22, 2026.
* No Jury Service. Jury service will resume Monday, August 24, 2026. 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.

08/07/2026

Learn about the judicial system at the City of Houston Municipal Court. We offer courthouse tours for students and community groups. Book your tour today! https://www.houstontx.gov/courts/court_tours.html

07/24/2026

Last night, Director and Presiding Judge Nelly Treviño Santos proudly joined Police Chief J. Noe Diaz in welcoming 66 men and women from cadet class 275, including 2 cadets from lateral class L-16-26, to the ranks of the Houston Police Department. Judge Treviño Santos had the distinct honor of administering the Oath of Office to the graduating class.

07/24/2026

Director and Presiding Judge Nelly Treviño Santos, along with Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz, welcomed Cadet Class 2026B to the Houston Fire Department. Judge Treviño Santos proudly administered the Oath of Office to 25 new firefighters.

It’s graduation day for another cadet class. We are so happy you joined the family. Welcome and stay safe!

07/02/2026

In observance of Independence Day, all Municipal Court locations and offices will be closed Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, 2026. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Learn more about our court operations at: https://houstontx.gov/courts/

07/02/2026

Director and Presiding Judge Nelly Treviño Santos, along with Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz, welcomed Cadet Classes 2025K and 2026E to the Houston Fire Department. Judge Treviño Santos proudly administered the oath of office to 60 new firefighters.

06/18/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, all Municipal Court locations and offices will be closed Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, 2026. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Learn more about our court operations at: https://houstontx.gov/courts/

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, all Municipal Court locations and offices will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25, 2026. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Learn more about our court operations at: https://houstontx.gov/courts/