Houston Court Watch

Houston Court Watch is an innovative new project that will empower students like you to uphold our democracy by overseeing the court system in Harris County Texas.

This program is currently supported through the Houston Endowement Civic Engagement Program (Grant Reference Number: #33590), and open to UHD students of all majors and other university students in the Greater Houston area (upon approval from the lab director: Dr. Fei Yang).

As a Houston Court Watcher, you will receive training and support to observe court proceedings and actively engage in judicial oversight and civic participation. Upon completion of the training and the required hours of court watch you will recieve an official Houston Court Watch Certificate from the Houston Laboratory for Crime and Justice.

If you are interested in learning more about the program and becoming a Houston Court Watcher, please email Dr. Fei Yang at UHD. Once we receive your email, we will reach out to you with further instructions.