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City of Houston Municipal Court Department's Westside Location Closed Due to Water Leak

September 30, 2025 -- Due to a water leak, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department's Westside location, Court 18, (3203 South Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77082) will be CLOSED from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. All normal court operations will resume on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 8 a.m. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person to any court location beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through Wednesday, October 8, 2025, until 5 p.m., to handle their court matters.

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 handle their court matters during the reset period (10/1/2025 through 10/8/2025), an arrest warrant may be issued.

From 4 p.m.-10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025:

• No Arraignments. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person to any court location beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through Wednesday, October 8, 2025, until 5 p.m., to handle their court matters.
• Scheduled court settings will resume Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

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.