*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 , Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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 and Pecos divisions shall be closed Tuesday, December 30, 2025 until 10:00 a.m. Order can be referenced here. Midland-Odessa and Pecos Order.

By Order of the Court, the Del Rio Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 25, 2025, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Friday, December 26, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, and Friday, January 2, 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 Federal Public Defender Continue reading →

By Order of the Court, the Midland/Odessa and Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Friday, December 26, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Friday, January 2, 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 Continue reading →

By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 beginning at 12:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, December 26, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Friday, January 2, 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, and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more Continue reading →