U.S. District Court – Western District of Texas

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Court Locations

Alpine
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
2450 State Hwy. 118
Alpine, Texas 79830

Austin
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
501 West Fifth Street, Suite 1100
Austin, Texas 78701

Del Rio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
111 East Broadway, Room L100
Del Rio, Texas 78840

El Paso
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Fort Hood
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Avenue, Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

Midland / Odessa
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
200 East Wall, Room 222
Midland, Texas 79701

Pecos
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
410 South Cedar
Pecos, Texas 79772

San Antonio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
262 West Nueva Street, Room 1-400
San Antonio, Texas 78207

Waco
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Ave., Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

Other Resources

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News & Announcements

Del Rio U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: October 15, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Del Rio Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 27, 2026, Wednesday, December 23, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Thursday, December 31, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pretrial Services, and the United States Federal Public Defender Office. For more Continue reading →

San Antonio U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: October 9, 2026

By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2026 from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M., Friday, November 27, 2026, Wednesday, December 23, 2026 from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M., Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Thursday, December 31, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Office, and the United States Public Defender’s Office. Continue reading →

San Antonio Courthouse Closure on October 16, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Posted: October 9, 2026

By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This order affects the offices of the United States District Clerk, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation, and the United States Pretrial Services. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the San Antonio Order.

Midland/Odessa and Pecos U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: October 7, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Midland/Odessa and Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 27, 2026, Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Thursday, December 31, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Office, and the United States Federal Public Defender’s Office. For more information, click the title of this news Continue reading →

El Paso U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: October 7, 2026

By Order of the Court, the El Paso Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 beginning at 12:00pm, Friday, November 27, 2026, Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Thursday, December 31, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Court, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, and the United States Pretrial Services Office. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the El Paso Order.

Waco U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: October 7, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Waco Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 27, 2026, Wednesday, December 23, 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Thursday, December 31, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Court, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Office, the United States Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Federal Public Defender’s Continue reading →

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