Municipal Courts Department

Court Rules: Dress Code

Proper attire is required in the courtrooms. The following accessories and items of clothing are not permitted at the City of Houston Municipal Courts:

• Shorts (all types)
• Hats (all types, excluding religious headwear)
• Muscle Shirts and Tank Tops
• Any item of clothing that displays offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, gang-related, obscene language and/or graphics.

The following rules are strictly enforced:

• Taking pictures or video with your cellular device is strictly prohibited.
• Reading is not permitted in the courtrooms.
• All cell phones must be powered off while in the courtroom.

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