Divisions and Units

Bicycle

Precinct 7’s voluntary Bike Unit provides support to Deputies who perform vehicle patrols. The Bike Unit Deputies also assist in providing security, traffic and crowd control in Precinct 7 during parades, trail rides, and community gatherings. The Bike Unit provides patrol to the Precinct’s walking and hiking trails, and along our bayou areas.

If you are a biking enthusiast, here are few helpful tips to prevent bicycle theft:

• Never allow a stranger to ride your bike even if the person promises to just go a short distance; they may never come back with your bike.
• Lock your bike, even if it will be left unattended just for a few minutes.
• Use a high quality hardened steel U-shaped lock. Please avoid flimsy locks that can be easily broken or cut.
• Record your bike's serial number, keep your sales receipt, photograph your bike and keep all of this in a safe place.

We want you to be safe when riding a bicycle.

Civil Process

The Civil Division is made-up of Precinct 7 Constable Deputies. They are responsible for serving civil papers that are issued through the offices of the Justices of the Peace, Position One, and Position Two.

County, state, district, and federal courts also issue papers. The civil processes include but are not limited to:

• Attachment
• Certiorari
• Distress Warrants
• Execution
• Habeas Corpus
• Notice Sequestration
• Restraining Orders
• Capias
• Citations
• Eviction Notices
• Garnishment
• Protective Order
• Subpoena

Civil Division - Clerks

Civil Clerk's responsibilities include but are not limited to processing papers that are issued through the offices of the Justices of the Peace, Position One, and Position Two. County, state, district, and federal courts also issue papers. Precinct 7 Civil Clerk's process all traffic citations, offense reports, and expunction files. They are the liaison to courts and other precincts regarding location, dissemination, and service of all civil papers.

*Harris County Precinct 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age.

Writ of Execution

This is an order of the Court to any constable in the state of Texas ordering him to execute on any non-exempt assets. Judicial writ directs the enforcement of a district, county, or justice court judgment. The writ typically directs the constable to levy on a defendant’s nonexempt property, sell it, and deliver the sale proceeds to the plaintiff to be applied toward satisfaction of the judgment.

Bailiffs

There are two Justice of the Peace courts in Precinct 7 which handle both civil and criminal cases. The Constable’s Offices in Harris County are responsible for ensuring that courthouses are safe and secure and Precinct 7 has Deputies assigned to both JP Courts to fulfill that obligation.

Tax Sales

In Texas, if property taxes are not paid, a tax lawsuit is filed to collect the taxes. The tax suit is a lawsuit filed on behalf of the county to compel the payment of property taxes. If these property taxes are not paid, the county has the court-mandated right to sell the property for the back tax amount.

Environmental

Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe and Beautiful

About the Environmental Unit

Harris County Constable James “Smokie” Phillips appointed a Precinct 7 Deputy to work closely with the City of Houston Neighborhood Protection Program to monitor:

• Abandoned cars and houses
• Trash dumping
• High weeds
• Graffiti
• Other nuisances in the community

All residents of Precinct 7 can contact us at: 713-643-6118

Honor Guard

The Harris County Precinct 7 Honor Guard is an elite group of deputies selected to participate and represent Precinct 7 during all official ceremonies involving elected officials, deaths of law enforcement officers, etc. Members consist of full-time and reserve deputies in good standing with Harris County Precinct 7. Members will serve a term of one year.

K-9

Harris County Precinct 7 Constable James “Smokie” Phillips, is committed to providing high-quality, innovative, community-oriented services to meet the needs of the diverse neighborhoods located within Precinct 7's boundaries. Precinct 7 realizes the effectiveness of using K-9 teams to help deter and combat crime. Having officers patrol in well-marked K-9 vehicles has proven to be an extremely effective way to deter crime.

Precinct 7 is spread out over 94.37 miles with an estimated population of 500,000 residents and growing. Due to its considerable size, convenient location, and large population, there has also been an increase in the number of violent crimes and property crimes.

Patrol/Traffic

The Patrol/Traffic Safety Division is responsible for providing traffic law enforcement services in predominantly rural and non-incorporated areas. This division also provides law enforcement services in and around Harris County Parks, Bike Trails, and other county areas.

Precinct 7 Motorcycle Division

The Precinct 7 Motorcycle Division is dedicated to providing professional services to the citizens of Harris and surrounding counties. The Motorcycle Division conducts traffic control for community parades and special events.

Toll Road

The Toll Road Division is responsible for patrolling the South Sam Houston Tollway between Interstate Highway 45 and U.S. Highway 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway, Tollway between the Harris County/Fort Bend County Line and U.S. 90-A. These areas process more than 60 million vehicle transactions per year. Toll Road Deputies are responsible for enforcing the Texas Motor Vehicle laws, investigating motor vehicle crashes providing security for Toll Road personnel and property, assisting stranded motorists, removing debris, assisting other law enforcement agencies, special enforcement actions and ensuring safe passage for motorists during emergency weather conditions and evacuations.

Driving Tips from the Texas Department of Transportation

• Don’t drink and drive.
• Slow Down and Move Over - Yield to Emergency Vehicles.
• Drive friendly - yield to other drivers and be courteous.
• Maintain a safe following distance.
• Signal every turn and lane change.

Warrants

The Harris County Precinct 7 Warrants Division is responsible for serving warrants and arresting fugitives in Precinct 7. Most warrants are the result of traffic violations, child support capias, and hot checks, and the Deputies systematically locate and arrest defendants using a variety of tactics.