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Power outage causes municipal courts to close, City of Houston officials say
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· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This shutdown is currently in effect and is expected to last through the end of the week. A power outage has resulted in the closure of the Municipal Courts Department.
A power outage has resulted in the closure of the Municipal Courts Department. This shutdown is currently in effect and is expected to last through the end of the week. Normal court operations are set to resume by Monday.
The cause of the power outage and any other details are not specified in the available information. For further details, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide additional updates or information regarding the closure and resumption of court operations.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 21, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
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