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Fran Watson: [175] First African American (female) to serve as a probate judge in Harris County, Texas (2024) Sofia Adrogué: [176] First (Latino American) female to serve as a Judge of the 11th Division Texas Business Court in Harris County, Texas (2024) Joyce M. Burg (1926): [177] First female lawyer in Houston, Texas [Harris County, Texas]
Thus, in ten of the 15 largest counties (specifically, the counties of Bexar, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant, and Travis) the Legislature has established one or more Statutory Probate Courts. These specialized courts handle matters of probate, guardianship, trust, and mental health.
Harris County Criminal Courts Building. The Harris County Flood Control District manages the effects of flooding in the county. The Harris County Sheriff's Office operates jail facilities and is the primary provider of law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county. The sheriff is the conservator of the peace in the county.
93-year-old billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s legal effort to rewrite the terms of an irrevocable family trust will remain confidential, a Nevada judge ruled.
Most district courts consider both criminal and civil cases but, in counties with many courts, each may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters. [ 2 ] The Texas tradition of one judge per district court is descended from what was the dominant form of American state trial court organization for much of the 19th century ...
Between 2004 and 2009 the population of the Harris County jails increased from 7,648 to 11,546. From 2003 to 2011 the number of full-time psychiatrists increased from three to eleven. As of 2011 25% of prisoners require mental health services. Of them, 90% had been previously placed in the Harris County jail. [11]
2 generations, 1 corner office When Will Johnson took the helm of the Harris Poll, he knew that he would be co-steering the company with John Gerzema—an experienced executive who at 63 years old ...
Branch County Circuit Judge Patrick William O’Grady is seeking a four-year partial term on the Michigan Supreme Court in the Nov. 5 general election.