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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 Cavazos
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

Public Notice for Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge, Waco, Texas

Posted: May 9, 2025
With the authorization of the United States Judicial Conference, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the appointment of one position as full-time United States Magistrate Judge in Waco, Texas. The application must be received no later than 5:00 PM (Central Time) June 6, 2025.  Questions may be directed to Human Resources, (210) 249-4034. Additional information regarding the appointment and an application form are listed below. Public Notice For Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge, Waco, Texas Continue reading →

Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon

Posted: May 7, 2025
On May 11th, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER.  If you experience any issues or have additional questions, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800)676-6856.  The PACER Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm CST.  A link to the bulletin came be found here: Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon.

Power Act Virtual Event on Tuesday, June 24th at 1:00pm

Posted: May 1, 2025
Power Act 2025 Virtual Event will be held on Tuesday, June 24th at 1:00pm.  This event promotes pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, engage citizens, and help lift victims out of the cycle of violence.  Western District of Texas participants will receive 1.25 hours of credit of which 1.0 is an ethics credit.  Please click on the link for the flyer for more details and to sign up.

Public Notice: Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge, San Antonio, Texas

Posted: April 9, 2025
With the authorization of the United States Judicial Conference, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the appointment of one position as full-time United States Magistrate Judge in San Antonio, Texas. The application must be received no later than 5:00 PM (Central Time) Friday, May 16, 2025.  Questions may be directed to Human Resources, (210) 249-4034. Additional information regarding the appointment and an application form are listed below. Public Notice For Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge, Continue reading →

Beginning March 15th – Register for eVoucher EFT Payments

Posted: March 11, 2025
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Vendor Manager System (VMS) designed to easily and securely collect tax and banking information to facilitate electronic funds transfers (EFT) for voucher payments approved through Criminal Justice Act (CJA) eVoucher. Panel attorneys, expert service providers, and court reporters will be required to register in VMS after signing in to CJA eVoucher with Login.gov. The account setup process for VMS takes less than 10 minutes to complete.  An informational banner will appear in CJA eVoucher with a link Continue reading →

Midland-Odessa Courthouse Closure on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Posted: March 10, 2025
By Order of the Court, the Midland-Odessa division will be closed on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 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, and the United States Pretrial Services Office. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Midland-Odessa Order.
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