After months of declining criminal caseloads in Harris County courts, prosecutors on Tuesday declared victory in clearing out a crippling backlog of felony cases.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare declared Tuesday that the criminal case backlog that has plagued the local justice system for years has been eliminated.

Harris County District Attorney to announce plans to tackle long-standing criminal case backlog, aiming to restore justice and public trust.

On September 18, 2025, the District Courts of Harris County announced a major development: the addition of five new district courts within Harris County. This long-awaited expansion comes amid a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Harris County 351st District Judge Natalia Cornelio sits on the bench before Steven Hobbs, who pleaded guilty on Monday to two ...

As early voting is under way, experts are raising concerns that a Texas constitutional amendment that would change bail laws could increase the strain on an overcrowded Harris County Jail and ...

“A-Way-Out! Bail Bonds” is one of many locations of its kind in downtown Houston. Taken on October 17, 2019. A state constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters last year gives judges the ...

When it comes to deciding whether violent juvenile offenders should finish their sentences in adult prison, Harris County judges do not always reach the same conclusions.