Houston Public MediaFeb 28, 2025

Harris County will be making its case to Texas lawmakers to approve five more civil district courts as local judges deal with case backlogs and a growing population.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/02/28/514979/harris-county-to-ask-texas-lawmakers-for-5-more-civil-district-courts/

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Harris County to ask Texas lawmakers for five more civil district courts

Local judges told Harris County commissioners that more courts are needed because of case backlogs and a growing population, but lacked specifics about where new courtrooms would be located and how much they'd cost to operate. In Texas, only state lawmakers can approve the creation of new courts.

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Mitch McConnell Urges Courts To Ignore New Rules Meant To Prevent 'Judge-Shopping'

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