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Harris County officials urge Texas governor to sign bill creating 5 new district courts

Lawyers for the city of Houston and the plaintiffs challenging last November’s term limit referendum make their arguments in the 333rd Harris County District Court. A Texas bill awaiting Gov. Greg ...
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Expansion of Harris County District Courts

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 ...
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Harris County District Clerk votes to give herself $81,000 raise in grievance committee meeting

Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess on Tuesday voted in favor of giving herself a 45% salary increase. County commissioners will now be charged with giving her raise final approval. The vote ...
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Marilyn Burgess, Harris County district clerk, not seeking 2026 re-election

Marilyn Burgess, the elected Harris County district clerk, is not running for a third term in 2026, she said Monday after voting for her own pay increase amid a salary grievance. Burgess, the ...
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Harris County District Clerk says she won’t seek reelection after pay raise request tabled

HOUSTON – Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess says she won’t seek reelection in 2026, following a dispute over her request for a salary increase. Burgess explained why she filed for a salary ...
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Harris Co. judge reprimanded for 'bias' in death row case: State Commission on Judicial Conduct

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a public reprimand against Harris County District Court Judge Natalia Cornelio, concluding that she performed her ...