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, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, 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 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 Austin Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 beginning at 12:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Tuesday, December 23, 2024 beginning at 12:00pm, 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, and the United States Pretrial Services Office. For more information, click the 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 →

By Order of the Court, the El Paso Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 beginning at 12:00pm, 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 Court, 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 Continue reading →

By Order of the Court, the Waco Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, December 27, 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 Court, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Continue reading →

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas at San Antonio.   The posting is currently open and accepting applications for United States Bankruptcy Judge in San Antonio, Texas. The application must be received no later than Friday, August 29, 2025.  Questions or interest related to this position, go to www.ca5.uscourts.gov. Additional information regarding the appointment is listed below by clicking the Continue reading →

The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a 2025-2026 term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland.  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 →

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 noon (Central Time) on Tuesday June 24 or watch a recording later Continue reading →