Beginning on Dec. 1, the operational hours for the downtown location of the Austin Municipal Court at 700 E. Seventh St. will change. The new hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, the court will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The change is being made so that the court can better accommodate the needs of people seeking the court's services and better allocate staff during peak times of use, according to a Nov. 27 news release from the city of Austin.