Houston municipal court weather update

The city of Houston Municipal Courts are open, Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Those individuals who are scheduled to appear in court and are unable to make their court appearance due to inclement weather will have the opportunity to reset case(s).

>IF YOU ARE SET FOR ARRAIGNMENT (FIRST APPEARANCE): YOU MAY REQUEST A TRIAL SETTING OR SEND PROOF OF COMPLIANCE BY MAIL. YOU CAN REQUEST THE DSC (DRIVING SAFETY COURSE) BY MAIL. VISIT THE COURT’S WEBSITE www.houstontx.gov/courts TO DOWNLOAD THE FORMS NEEDED FOR THE DSC. WE WILL ACCEPT ITEMS POSTMARKED THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 FOR THESE REQUESTS.
>IF YOU ARE SET FOR TRIAL: RESETS WILL BE GIVEN IN PERSON, AT ALL COURT LOCATIONS, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009.
>IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED FOR JURY SERVICE: JURY SERVICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TODAY. THOSE INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED FOR JURY SERVICE TODAY WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

Citizens are reminded that payments can be made as follows: Online at www.houstontx.gov/courts/payfine.html
Via Western Union
By Mail (P.O. Box 4996, Houston, Texas 77210-4996)

If individuals fail to reset their cases or fail to resolve their cases by Friday, May 1, 2009, a warrant for arrest may be issued.