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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

News & Announcements

Second General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act in Midland-Odessa and Pecos

This announcement is for the Midland-Odessa and Pecos divisions. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from March 5, 2026 through March 22, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy Continue reading →

Austin Courthouse Closure on April 3, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Austin Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, and the United States Pretrial Services. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Austin Order Order.

El Paso Courthouse Closure on April 3, 2026

By Order of the Court, the El Paso Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, and the United States Pretrial Services. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the El Paso Order.

General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act in Midland-Odessa, Pecos, and El Paso

This announcement is for the El Paso, Midland-Odessa, and Pecos divisions. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from February 12, 2026 through March 4, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from Continue reading →

Midland-Odessa and Pecos Courthouse Closure on April 3, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Midland-Odessa and Pecos United States Federal Courthouses will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Click the title of this news item to view the Midland-Odessa and Pecos Order.

Waco Courthouse Closure on March 13, 2026 and April 3, 2026

By Order of the Court, the Waco United States Federal Courthouse shall be closed to the public on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Click the title of this news item to view the March Order and April Order.
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