At least three dozen lawyers are vying for contested judicial seats on the Democratic ballot, crowding down-ballot races in ...

Though Menefee technically resigned his position earlier this year after a campaign announcement for the congressional seat, he has continued to carry out the roles of county attorney, possibly giving ...

Harris County officials are crediting the use of emergency court dockets for the dwindling jail population this year. But new ...

A rash of mold sightings in Harris County's downtown courthouse complex late last month led building officials to close dozens of public bathrooms and carry out lab testing, followed by a frantic ...

Harris County prosecutors failed to remove a state district court judge from a domestic violence case after alleging she showed bias toward the defendant in that case and others. A hearing Tuesday ...

Marilyn Burgess, the elected Harris County district clerk, is not running for a third term in 2026, she said Monday after voting for her own pay increase amid a salary grievance. Burgess, the ...