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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 Hood
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

Other Resources
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
5th Circuit Library System
U.S. Probation, Texas Western
U.S. Pretrial Services, Texas Western
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News & Announcements

San Antonio Courthouse Closure on June 26, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Posted: June 12, 2026
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.

Updated Password Standards on all existing Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) accounts

Posted: June 12, 2026
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 →

Del Rio Courthouse Closure on June 26, 2026

Posted: June 11, 2026
By Order of the Court, the Del Rio Division will be closed on Friday, June 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, 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.

Pro Se Law Clark Positions

Posted: May 22, 2026
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 Continue reading →

Power Act Virtual Event on Wednesday, May 20th at 3:00 pm CST

Posted: April 29, 2026
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 →

Amended Third General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act – Midland/Odessa and Pecos Divisions

Posted: March 31, 2026
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 Continue reading →
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