Essential and Continuing Operations / COVID19: In the interest of the health and safety of our staff and the community, our offices will remain closed to the public, and most of the agency’s prosecutors and staff will work remotely, until further notice. The HCDAO continues to perform key functions in the county criminal justice system and will do so during the Covid-19 pandemic. Click Here for More Information
News Releases
Harris County District Attorney warns about unattended children drowning in bathtubs and pools
April 30, 2020 The Harris County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday warned against allowing children being left alone in the bathtub or allowed…
District Attorney Kim Ogg celebrates Earth Day with renewed focus on illegal dumping and environmental crimes
April 22, 2020 The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is celebrating Earth Day by reminding citizens that the District Attorney’s…
District Attorney Kim Ogg commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2020
April 22, 2020 The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by reminding victims and their…
Highest Criminal Court in Texas issues warrant for Harris County career criminal released on $500 bail
April 17, 2020 The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest criminal court, took the rare step on Friday of issuing an arrest warrant…
Prosecutors agree that death row inmate is not eligible to be executed because of intellectual disability
April 13, 2020 Prosecutors said Monday that a man who has been on death row for almost 20 years cannot be executed because he is intellectually…
Houston serial killer sentenced to death
March 10, 2020 After five hours of deliberation, a Harris County jury decided Tuesday that serial killer Lucky Ward should be sentenced to death for…
District Attorney Kim Ogg: 69 Defendants may have been convicted on false evidence presented by former HPD Narcotics Officer Gerald Goines.
February 26, 2020 Prosecutors have identified 69 individuals who may have been convicted on false evidence from former Houston Police narcotics…
New program implemented by Harris County District Attorney puts more prosecutors in courts free to taxpayers
February 24, 2020 The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with four of Houston’s most prominent law firms to let recently…
Female pimp who pleaded guilty to human trafficking sentenced to 50 years in prison
February 21, 2020 A Houston woman who spent a month forcing a 16-year-old girl to work as a prostitute was sentenced to 50 years in prison this…
Crooked contractor sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud during Hurricane Harvey
February 17, 2020 A building contractor who took advantage of his workers, suppliers, and clients was sentenced to 10 years in prison after…
Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. For additional information please review our Privacy Policy and our Accessibility Statement.