If you’re unable to visit the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in person, never fear – the Law Library has a wide variety of remote databases, downloadable publications, and other online resources that are accessible from anywhere you can connect to the internet.
Read moreCelebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: National, State, and Local Resources
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May is National Asian and Pacific Islanders American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we have compiled a resource list of national, state, and local organizations that focuses on serving Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. To learn more about the history and background of Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, check out our last week’s blog post.
Read moreJury Duty in Harris County
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Harris County District Clerk's Office does not contact individuals by phone regarding jury service. If you have received a phone call about any kind of penalty regarding jury service, please, report it to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000 and to our office at 713-755-6392 or by email at jury@hcdistrictclerk.com.
Read moreAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) was officially designated in 1992 to be celebrated and recognized during the month of May. However, it has actually been celebrated in an unofficial capacity in May since 1979. It is held in May to “commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.”
Read moreCelebrating Law Day 2023
Law Day, a national day set aside to celebrate the legal system, its contribution to American governance, and the rights and freedoms it has engendered, has been celebrated annually since 1961 when Congress passed a joint resolution designating May 1 as Law Day, U.S.A. To help cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the law and all that it encompasses, organizers at the American Bar Association have developed themes with activities and programs centered around that theme.
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