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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

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News & Announcements

UPDATED: Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Alpine Divisions Closure Due to Inclement Weather

Posted: January 26, 2026
Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for snow and ice accumulations and for employee safety, the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerk’s Office, United States Probation Office, United States Pretrial Services Office, and the Executive Office of the U.S. District Clerk in the Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Apline divisions shall be closed Friday, January 23, 2026 and Monday, January 26, 2026 Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Alpine Order – Friday and Monday and a delayed opening on Continue reading →

UPDATED: Austin Division Closure Due to Inclement Weather

Posted: January 26, 2026
Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for snow and ice accumulations and for employee safety, with the concurrence of United States District Judges Alan Albright and David Ezra, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Austin Division of the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerk’s Office, United States Probation Office, and United States Pretrial Services Office, shall be closed Monday, January 26, 2026 Austin Inclement Weather Closure-Monday and have a delayed opening on January 27, Continue reading →

*UPDATED* Waco Division Closure Due to Inclement Weather

Posted: January 26, 2026
*UPDATED* Due to the inclement weather forecasted within the area and the National Weather Service’s winter storm warnings for ice accumulation with below freezing temperatures, and for employee safety, it is hereby ORDERED that the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas, including the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerks Office, United States Probation Office, United States Pretrial Services Office, and United States Federal Public Defender shall be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 Waco Inclement Weather Closure-Monday and Continue reading →

San Antonio Division Closure Due to Inclement Weather

Posted: January 24, 2026
Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for hazardous icy conditions and below freezing temperatures and for employee safety, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerk’s Office, United States Probation Office, United States Pretrial Services Office, and the Executive Office of the U.S. District Clerk shall be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. San Antonio Division Closure Order

INCLEMENT WEATHER ALERT: Del Rio Courthouse Delayed Opening

Posted: January 23, 2026
Due to the inclement weather forecasted within the area and the National Weather Service’s winter storm warning for ice accumulation with below freezing temperatures, and for the safety of our employees, it is hereby ORDERED that the Del Rio offices of the United States District Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pre-Trial Services, and the United States Federal Public Defender shall have a delayed opening on Monday, January 26, 2026 opening at 1:00 pm. Del Rio Courthouse Delayed Continue reading →

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney – San Antonio, TX

Posted: January 23, 2026
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney for 2027-2028. The term law clerk assists the magistrate judge with the civil docket by preparing the judge for hearings, researching legal issues, and drafting initial drafts of orders and reports and recommendations. The term law clerk also supports the magistrate judge with the criminal docket by managing warrant and other requests from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and by researching criminal Continue reading →
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