# James Harden’s gun charge dismissed by Texas judge 2026-08-07T23:58:37+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A misdemeanor gun charge against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was dismissed by a Texas judge after he completed an alternative resolution programme, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado dismissed the charge on Thursday at the request of the district attorney's office. Such programmes allow defendants to avoid a criminal conviction by performing community service. Harden was arrested on June 13 in Houston after police found a handgun in his vehicle. Texas law makes it a misdemeanour to have a gun “in plain view” without a licence. Harden, 36, finished his 17th NBA season in May when the New York Knicks swept the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. He averaged 23.6 points per game. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: alternative resolution, Cleveland Cavaliers, gun charge, James Harden, NBA, Texas Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/james-hardens-gun-charge-dismissed-by-texas-judge/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/james-hardens-gun-charge-dismissed-by-texas-judge/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.