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Weather Alert

NOAA Winter Storm Warning

Harris County Jury Service, District, County and Justice Courts will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026 due to unsafe weather conditions. HCCLA continues to closely monitor this situation and will update this page to bring you the most current info related to court and other building closures. Stay safe!


HARRIS COUNTY

District Courts

    • CLOSED Monday, Jan 26, 2026
    • Harris County Felony District Courts Local Rules: the Felony District Courts generally follow the Houston Independent School District (HISD) closure policies during inclement weather. Your Court may be open, please check your Court’s webpage here (Justex.net/courts/criminal) to determine whether your case is going forward or will be rescheduled.
    • 2025 JUVENILE COURT INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

County Courts

    • CLOSED Monday, Jan 26, 2026
    • Updates will be posted on social media and website: www.ccl.hctx.net. Please continue to monitor both for the latest information about weather closures. Stay safe and warm.

Justice of Peace Courts

    • CLOSED Monday, Jan 26, 2026

District Clerk

    • The Harris County District Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, January 26 in anticipation of inclement weather conditions in our region. Additionally, jury service has been cancelled for Monday.

Houston Municipal Courts

State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)

    • Due to winter conditions, offices may be closed, be delayed opening, or close early. This does not impact eFiling. Please call the main line at 512-475-4993 if you need assistance.

 

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SURROUNDING COUNTIES

  • Galveston County
  • Fort Bend County
    • The 387th District Court will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 due to inclement weather. Hearings must be scheduled online. To do so, go to Online Scheduler for 387th District Court.
  • Montgomery County 
    • Montgomery County Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather.
  • Brazoria County
    • Brazoria County Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26, due to Potential Winter Weather and Hazardous Road Conditions. Normal Business Hours will Resume on Tuesday, January 27

FEDERAL

  • U.S. Southern District of Texas

  In response to potentially dangerous road conditions on Monday, January 26, 2026, the following courthouses will delay opening as follows:

         Brownsville Division: 10am

         Galveston Division: Noon

         Houston Division: Noon


Houston Transtar

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Please stay off of the roads and stay safe!


CenterPoint Energy

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Harris County and surrounding counties may change policies, locations, dates and times at any time. Please check individual courts for updated information.

We will keep you posted along the way with more updates. Stay safe!


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  • Harris County Managed Assigned Counsel (MAC)
  • Guide to ePLEA
  • HCCLA Ethics Hotline 713.518.1738
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    Wed Feb 11 2026
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    Thu Feb 12 2026, 1:00pm CST

Contact Us

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
P.O. Box 924523
Houston, TX 77292-4523
(713) 227-2404

    

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