Harris County Attorney's Office

02/24/2023

ICYMI – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced legal action against a controversial landfill expansion located in the Carverdale community in northwest Houston, a historically Black community.

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02/23/2023

2023 Summer Legal Academy Applications are open!

Applications are now open for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy - a two-week educational program available to Harris County High School students!

Visit cao.harriscountytx.gov/students for more information on the application process.

02/23/2023

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El Fiscal del Condado de Harris anuncia acción legal contra la ampliación de vertedero sanitario

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Houston, Texas – Harris County will challenge a permit that would expand a controversial landfill located in the Carverdale community in northwest Houston, a historically black community that has largely opposed the expansion. The landfill – known as the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facil...

02/23/2023

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Announces Legal Action Against Landfill Expansion.

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Houston, Texas – Harris County will challenge a permit that would expand a controversial landfill located in the Carverdale community in northwest Houston, a historically black community that has largely opposed the expansion. The landfill – known as the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facil...

02/22/2023

Today’s Spotlight is on Anthony Graves. Graves has turned his wrongful conviction into a fight for an equitable criminal justice system.

Graves now works as a community liaison for the Houston Public Defenders Office

02/22/2023

NEW: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced a settlement of the county’s lawsuit against e-cigarette company JUUL Labs, Inc. over claims that JUUL deceptively marketed its products to children. The county received the second-largest settlement for a local government in the nation.

Read more here:

https://cao.harriscountytx.gov/Newsroom/harris-county-attorney-christian-d-menefee-announces-settlement-of-juul-lawsuit-1

02/21/2023

The deadline to apply for the summer session of HCAO's internship program is quickly approaching. Don't miss out on your chance to gain hands-on legal training!

Visit https://cao.harriscountytx.gov/internships to apply TODAY!

02/21/2023

Our office wishes all who observe a wonderful and safe . Laissez le bon temps roule!

02/20/2023

World Day of Social Justice

Today is recognized as . Our office fights for the interests of Harris County through the civil justice system and ensures that all residents are treated equally.

02/17/2023

is hosting a gun buyback event from 8 am to noon Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Deussen Park. It’s an opportunity for people to safely remove guns from their homes, no questions asked, and help keep our communities safe.

Visit http://hcp1.net/gunbuyback to learn more.

02/16/2023

Today’s spotlight is on Texas native and political rights activist Eldreway Joseph Stearns. Stearns led Houston’s first sit-in to desegregate public places for the African American community.

02/16/2023

Statement from Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee on the lawsuit against Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar over Erroneous Defunding Claims.

https://cao.harriscountytx.gov/Newsroom/harris-county-to-sue-texas-comptroller-over-erroneous-defunding-claims

02/15/2023

Calling all Harris County high school students entering grades 10 – 12. Applications for our Summer Legal Academy are due March 24th. Visit cao.harriscountytx.gov/students to apply!

02/15/2023

Need more information on what to do if a deceased family member leaves property behind without a will? Visit www.harriscountylawlibrary.org/ex-libris-juris/2023/1/27/small-estate-affidavits to learn more about Small Estate Affidavits

02/14/2023

Need a valentine? You can adopt a pet from Harris County Pets and get all the cat cuddles or puppy love you can handle.

Harris County Pets

Visit www.countypets.com/Adopt/Search-Our-Animals to find your paw-fect match.

02/14/2023

County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and First Assistant Jonathan Fombonne met with the Biden administration yesterday to talk about strengthening the partnership between Harris County and the federal government.

02/13/2023

Alongside Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other local leaders, County Attorney Christian D. Menefee attended the unveiling of the "Justice for All" mural honoring State Rep. Senfronia Thompson.

02/10/2023

Today’s Spotlight is on Sherrilyn Ifill, who began her legal career as an assistant counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Ifill litigated & won the Houston Lawyer’s Association v. Attorney General of Texas case – protecting Black and Latino voting rights.

02/09/2023

Apply TODAY for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy - a two-week educational program available to Harris County High School students! Visit cao.harriscountytx.gov/students to learn more!

02/09/2023

As we continue to honor and celebrate join Rodney Ellis , Christian D. Menefee , Street Art for Mankind and other community members this Friday at the unveiling of a unique mural that speaks to the fortitude of the Black community.

02/08/2023

Interested in joining the Harris County Attorney’s Office?

Visit https://tinyurl.com/yut9pr2p to apply today!

02/07/2023

Looking for a legal internship this summer? Our office has opportunities in different divisions that help further legal training in a meaningful way.

Applications for the summer are due March 1.

02/06/2023

As we continue to celebrate , today we highlight Thurgood Marshall, a passionate lawyer, civil rights activist, and the first African American to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Marshall successfully argued before the court the case of Brown v. Board of Education, which declared unconstitutional racial segregation in American public schools.

02/03/2023

Today is National which marks the beginning of Heart Health Month. Our colleagues at are sharing tips on how you can maintain a heart-healthy diet. Visit publichealth.harriscou ntytx.gov/ to learn more!

02/02/2023

Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil makes annual prediction

Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil makes annual prediction

Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog in Pennsylvania, to predict a long winter or early spring at the town's annual Groundhog Day celebration.The Associated Press ...

02/02/2023

Today’s spotlight is on local civil rights leader Robert W. Hainsworth who fought for voting rights & equal access to government buildings. Two years ago the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library was rededicated in his honor.

02/01/2023

Temperatures are steadily dropping this week in Our friends at ReadyHarris are sharing important information on ways to and while under a winter weather advisory.

02/01/2023

Happy Black History Month

Happy Our office recognizes, honors and celebrates the many contributions by Black Americans in the past, present and days ahead.

01/31/2023

5 HCAO Accomplishments - January 2023

From construction worker safety to the fight for student loan debt relief - here are 5 things from the Harris County Attorney's Office we accomplished in the month of January

01/30/2023

The Harris County Attorney’s Office is fighting price gouging.

If you were in the path of the tornado and have experienced price gouging in your area, text 346-354-7459 or visit cao.harriscountytx.gov/price-gouging to make a report.

01/30/2023

Summer Legal Academy

Applications are now open for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy – a two-week educational program available to Harris County High School students!

Visit cao.harriscountytx.gov/students to learn more and apply!

01/27/2023

The 2023 Texas Legislative Session began this month! Visit capitol.texas.gov to keep up with bills in the session and their progress.

01/26/2023

The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library now offers assistive technology and equipment for patrons with disabilities. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2jkkdmys for a full list of assistive technology.

01/25/2023

Our colleagues at Ready Harris are reminding the public to re-apply for the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) program.

You can register by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www.211texas.org.

01/24/2023

Our office wishes all who celebrate a Happy Lunar New Year! May this new year bring you good health and good fortune.

01/23/2023

The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library has a limited number of books from the Boniuk Library Holocaust Museum Houston available to readers in honor of Visit www.harriscountylawlibrary.org/ to learn more.

01/20/2023

Have you seen them? These new murals are located on the Harris County Attorney's Office building and were painted by artist Victor Ash! This mural project is a collaboration between Central Houston, Inc., Street Art for Mankind , TotalEnergies, and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.

01/17/2023

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee was appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Local Government Advisory Council, an independent, policy-oriented advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on critical environmental issues impacting local governments.

Learn more: www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-appointments-local-government-advisory-committee-1

01/13/2023

Our offices will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/12/2023

NEW: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee filed an amicus brief along with 40 other local governments in 23 states in the Biden V. Nebraska case challenging the U.S. Department of Education's plan to wipe out up to $20,000 in debt.

Read more here: https://conta.cc/3CITdUN