Jermaine Thomas will serve as judge for Harris County’s newly-created fifth civil court at law starting in December.

Hidalgo's office released records with redactions others did not; the AG ordered more pages released. Residents want clarity.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in August to vacate the ODonnell Consent Decree, a first-of-its-kind bail ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, her office confirmed to KHOU 11 Monday night. Hidalgo, who took office in 2019 after a surprise ...

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 ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going after Harris County again in his latest lawsuit. He accuses the county of using taxpayer money to defend undocumented immigrants being ...

On our political program, This Week in Texas, ABC13 leads with the news reported first on ABC13 that Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is not running for a third term. We'll have more of ABC13's ...

Elected officials from Houston and across Texas were swift to react Tuesday after a federal court blocked a new congressional ...

Supporters say the measure targets only the most serious offenses, while critics warn of unintended consequences.

GALVESTON, Texas -- A Texas judge says his county won't follow in a neighboring county's footsteps regarding the closure of bars and restaurants. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry says the order is ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Harris County for allocating $1.35 million to oppose federal ...