Due to a significant increase in civil filings, the Western District of Texas is currently accepting applications for multiple Pro Se law clerk positions. These positions will be allocated to the chambers of district judges in the Austin, El Paso, and San Antonio divisions. Based on current data, funding for the positions is expected to last at least until December 31, 2028, and may be renewed thereafter, depending on the availability of funds. The positions are open for an immediate start. However, the start date
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The POWER Act requires every federal district in the U.S. to host at least one public event annually to promote free legal services to empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This year, the judges of the Western District of Texas have joined with districts from around the country to host a CLE which is FREE. We encourage you to participate. You can log-in for the live stream at 3:00 (Central Time) on Wednesday May 20 or watch a recording on
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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 April 2, 2026 through April 21, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy
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By Order of the Court, the Pecos Division will be closed today, March 26, 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 Pecos Order.
By Order of the Court, the Del Rio Division will be closed on Monday, April 6, 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, the United States Pretrial Services, and the United States Federal Public Defender. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Del Rio Order.
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
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By Order of the Court, the Alpine Courthouse in the Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for mandatory training. The Pecos Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, April 2, 2026 for mandatory training. Click the news bulletin to the see the Orders: Alpine Closure-April 1st and Pecos Closure-April 2nd.
By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 and Friday, April 24, 2026. These 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 Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the San Antonio-April 3rd and San Antonio-April 24th.
This announcement is for the El Paso division. 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 25, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy trial
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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.
