By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This order affects the offices of the United States District Clerk, United States, the United States Probation, and the United States Pretrial Services. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the San Antonio Order.

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.  According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain: 14-45 characters. At least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one special character (all special characters are allowed). Not contain any part of your first name, last name, username, or email address. IMPORTANT: 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 3:00 (Central Time) on Wednesday May 20 or watch a recording on Continue reading →