Reopens With Expanded Virtual Services

Austin Municipal Court has resumed in-person services at its North Substation location at 12425 Lamplight Village Avenue.

After being shut down due to concerns surrounding the pandemic, Municipal Court North Substation is now open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This location serves as an in-person customer service center; there are currently two service windows available.

There is also a computer kiosk available in the lobby where customers may contact the court virtually.

Customers may now contest a parking ticket with a Civil Hearing Officer; speak to a Youth Services team member regarding juvenile cases; fill out a payment plan application with support from Compliance staff; and/ or print a copy of their driving record, as well as access relevant court information via the web.

The kiosk is free and available for use upon request of Municipal Court staff at this location.

Customers are not able to speak to a judge or prosecutor or appear for court at the North Substation.

The Austin Municipal Court’s main location at the Bergstrom Tech Center is open for all services at 6800 Burleson Road, Building, 310, Suite 175.

Operating hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more details about court services, please call (512) 974-4800 or contact the Municipal Court via Live Chat, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by visiting www. austintexas.gov/court.

State” and commits to “making an even more positive impact through active civic engagement.”

Bhojani, who is the first Muslim representative in the Texas House, urged the community to reach out to their state representatives and let them know issues that are important.

He also said that he would like to see others follow suit like him and Dr. Lalani and be a part of the legislature in the future.

If there is no seat for you on the table, pull one up and participate, Bhojani said in a celebration moderated by the Pakistani Ameri- can Collaborative of Texas in the Texas State Capitol before the resolution was passed.

Many state representatives spoke in solidarity about the significance of Pakistani Americans in Texas. They include District 26 Rep. Jacey Jetton, District 118 Rep. John Lujan, District 112 Rep. Angie Chen Button, District 124, Josey Garcia, District 131 Rep. Alma A. Allen, District 77 Rep. Evelina Ortega, District 105 Rep. Terry Meza, District 48 Rep. Richard Pena Raymond and District 137 Rep. Gene Wu. Aside from them other state representatives including District 47 Rep. Vikki Goodwin stood behind Bhojani as he read the declaration.

The resolutions also recognized the Consul General of Pakistan, the Pakistani American Collaborative of Texas, the Pakistani Society of North Texas, the Pakistani Association of Greater Houston, and the other members of the visiting delegation.

—Sumaiya Malik @SumaiyaSaidThis