Texas inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, is back in custody after nearly 12 hours on the run following an escape during transport from a court appearance in Houston.

Texas inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, escaped using a knife after a court appearance in Houston Thursday. Courtesy of Harris County Sheriff's Office.

An inmate who escaped during a routine court appearance in Houston has been caught following an hours-long manhunt, the Harris County Sheriff's Office says.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was able to escape as he was being brought back to jail after his court appearance.

Manhunt underway in Houston after inmate escapes from courthouse, holds staffer at knifepoint Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35. (Harris County Sheriff's Office) ...

There was a Houston inmate escape Thursday. Nigel Thomas Sanders was captured at his mother's house after a Harrison County search in Texas.

Police caught a Texas inmate-turned-fugitive armed with a knife early Friday, after he escaped following a court appearance in Houston. Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, escaped around 3.30 p.m ...

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was able to escape as he was being brought back to jail after his court appearance.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was able to escape as he was being brought back to jail after his court appearance.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was able to escape as he was being brought back to jail after his court appearance.