COVID-19 Court Procedures & Orders

• Instructions for Video Hearings & Trials
• Contempt for Recording
• Harris County Jury Service Procedures

COVID-19 Eviction-Related Resources

• Houston-Harris Co. Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• Texas Coronavirus Relief Bill Rental Assistance Program
• Evictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Texas Law Help.org
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention Order: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention Declaration Form Template: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
• Supreme Court of Texas' 32nd Emergency Order
• Supreme Court of Texas' 31st Emergency Order
• Previous Supreme Court of Texas Emergency Orders
• CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Overview
• National Low Income Housing Coalition Database

Local Rules

• Local Rules of Court
• Local Rules for eFiling

Previous Orders & Statements

• First Emergency Order Regarding The COVID-19 State of Disaster
• Second Emergency Order Regarding The COVID-19 State of Disaster
• Joint Statement Regarding Health and Safety
• Joint Statement Regarding Jury Trials and Hearings
• Joint Statement Regarding Extending Deadlines

Legal Aid Resources

• Free Legal Aid and Resources

Special Commissioners' 2020 Training & Guidance

Inclement Weather, Emergency, and Public Health Scheduling Procedures

Court Procedures Late Calls Oral Hearing Docket is held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. for cases that require 1 to 10 minutes for the hearing and 10:00 a.m. for cases that require 10 to 30 minutes for the hearing. A written notice of oral hearing must be filed with the clerk at least five business prior to the hearing date. If you need longer than 30 minutes for your hearing please contact the court clerks for an available time. Occupational hearings are held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.		Information Resources Case Records Online Filing Fee Schedule Information for Jurors County Clerk Docket Procedures Useful Links